Fr. Mike Schmitz Leads International Conclave Novena

[Exton, PA, April 29, 2025—]

Catholics around the world will join Fr. Mike Schmitz for a “Novena for the Papal Conclave” in the Ascension App, while Dr. Edward Sri will be hosting live updates from Rome on Ascension social media.

Starting today, Fr. Mike Schmitz will lead an international Novena for the Papal Conclave, encouraging Catholics around the world to pray for the Cardinals who will be selecting the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz’s international Novena for the Papal Conclave here.

Fr. Mike Schmitz is the most successful religion podcaster in the world. His flagship podcast with Ascension, The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), hit #1 on the Apple charts in both 2021 and 2022, and remains the #1 religion podcast in the world (Apple podcasts), with more than 850 million all-time downloads.

The Ascension App is the #1 Catholic Bible app, featuring the entire text of the Catholic Bible, the daily Catholic Scripture readings, and top podcasts like The Bible in a Year. The App has seen impressive growth since its 2023 launch. Its recent Lenten program, Set Free, saw more than 1.8M in-app views.

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz’s international Novena for the Papal Conclave here.

In addition to encouraging prayers through the Ascension App, Ascension is providing real-time updates from Rome hosted by Catholic expert Dr. Edward Sri. Both the Conclave Novena videos and also Dr. Sri’s updates from Rome will be available on Ascension social media channels:

• Instagram: @ascensionpress
• Facebook: @ascensionpress
• X: @ascensionpress
• TikTok: @ascensionpress
• YouTube Shorts: @ascensionpresents
  

About Ascension

Ascension is a multimedia network and the leader in Catholic faith formation and digital content. Over the past 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of over 20 million Catholics through award-winning books, the chart-topping Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® podcast, more than 50 unique faith formation programs, and the Ascension Presents media and YouTube platforms.