- Papal front-runner: Once on the outs, American Cardinal Tobin now a contender National Catholic Reporter
- The Filipino Cardinal Who Could Be the First Asian Pope The New York Times
- Conclave to gather to begin process to elect new pope starting May 7 WMUR
- The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave AP News
- Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a ‘mood of reflection’ at his first conclave NPR