Habemus Papam! Resources for Pope Leo XIV

 

My students and coworkers really enjoyed this Pope Leo XIV "This or That" style slideshow. There are 10 this or that questions, followed by a slide with the "answer" and additional biographical info. It's a great way to give kids a quick overview of some facts about his life!

Click here for the Slideshow

I made a short matching crossword puzzle if you'd like kids to fill it out as you talk, or have them click through the slides and answer on their own. 

Click here for the Pope Leo XIV Crossword Puzzle

Click here for the answer key

Learn about the symbols in Pope Leo XIV's Coat of Arms using this coloring & info page:

Make sure your praying for our new Pope using these printables:

Pope Leo XIV Prayer & Coat of Arms Coloring Page

Pope Leo XIV Prayer & Coat of Arms Prayer Cards (4 per page)

Pope Leo XIV Photo Prayer Cards (4 per page)

Make a Papal Miter (video & directions) You can make small ones like this, or use wrapping/butcher paper and create one big enough to wear on your head!

Make a Habemus Papam mini poster or hang up these Papal banners:

You'll be seeing the Papal Insignia and Vatican City Flag everywhere- what do the symbols on this image mean? Learn more from this info page and then color one yourself to decorate with: 

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Print, color, and frequently pray this kid friendly Prayer for the Pope:

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Who are the Swiss Guard, and what do they do? Click here for these coloring and info pages: 

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Learn about the legacy of a few of the past 266 Popes with these Papal Trading Cards:

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Includes POPE LEO XIII! (Did we predict the next Papal name in We Have a Pope? Maybe!)

And it's still a perfect time to read my book We Have a Pope. 

We Have a Pope is a picture book that shares with kids the legacy of the Papacy beginning with St. Peter, the central role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the Church, and step-by-step of what happens during a Conclave. You can learn more about it, see some inside views, and read reviews in this post.

Amazon hasn't been able to keep it in stock (so sorry!) but it is shipping immediately from my publisher St. Paul Center AND they are offering free shipping (through June) with code BOGNER2025.

We Have a Pope! Resources for Kids Before, During, and After the Conclave

As we continue to mourn Pope Francis as a Church and prepare for the election of his successor, here are some activities to help kids pray and learn before, during, and after the Conclave!

Before the Conclave:

• Pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis
• Learn more about the life and legacy of Pope Francis
• Prepare and learn what to expect during the conclave
• Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit

Activities: (click on images or links below to access each activity/post)

Pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis:

Coloring page with the Prayer for a Deceased Pontiff with Pope Francis' Coat of Arms 

Prayer cards with Pope Francis' photo and the Prayer for the Faithful Departed

Learn about the life and legacy of Pope Francis with this biographical fact page and crossword puzzle:

Click here for a coloring and info page about Pope Francis' Papal Coat of Arms:

Read my book We Have a Pope. 

We Have a Pope is a picture book that shares with kids the legacy of the Papacy beginning with St. Peter, the central role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the Church, and step-by-step of what happens during a Conclave. It's the perfect resource for this time!

You can learn more about it, see some inside views, and read reviews in this post:

Listen to Katie read We Have a Pope on the Cuddle Up podcast

Prayer for the Election of a New Pope (both coloring page and 4 per page)

How does the Pope guide the Church? Read more about the Barque of St. Peter with this coloring & info page: (Art by Kortnee Senn)

During the Conclave:

• Pray for the election of the new Pope and guidance of the Holy Spirit
• Learn about the process of a Papal Election
• Pray for all Cardinals during the Conclave
• Learn more about the history of the papacy and the popes of the past 2000 years
• Read about the papacy in the Bible

Activities:

We believe that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church and leads the Papal Conclave. The Cardinals will invoke the Holy Spirit throughout the process, and we can pray along with them!

Click here for a Prayer to the Holy Spirit prayer card (2 per page) (Art by Kortnee Senn)

Play We Have a Pope Trivia:

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Display this "Come Holy Spirit" art print as a reminder to pray for the conclave:

Try this "Any News?" Activity Page, matching some of the languages spoken by people waiting to hear the news of the new Pope:

Learn about the legacy of a few of the past 266 Popes with these Papal Trading Cards:

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

After the Conclave:

• Celebrate the election of our new Pope!
  
• Learn about the new Pope, his history, and his new coat of arms
• Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit over the Church and the new Pope's leadership

Activities:

You'll be seeing the Papal Insignia and Vatican City Flag everywhere- what do the symbols on this image mean? Learn more from this info page and then color one yourself to decorate with: 

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Make a Papal Miter (video & directions) You can make small ones like this, or use wrapping/butcher paper and create one big enough to wear on your head!

Make a Habemus Papam mini poster or hang up these Papal banners:

Print, color, and frequently pray this kid friendly Prayer for the Pope:

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Who are the Swiss Guard, and what do they do? Click here for these coloring and info pages: 

(Art by Kortnee Senn)

Click here for resources for Pope Leo XIV:

If you still need a copy of We Have a Pope, you can order it at the following links. Depending on when you are reading this, we are out of stock in some places, but more copies are on their way! Books will be shipping out asap.

At the St. Paul Center

On Amazon (affiliate link)

The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

As we continue to mourn Pope Francis as a Church and prepare for the Conclave to elect his successor, here are some activities to help kids learn about the life and legacy of Pope Francis. 

You can also find prayer cards and coloring pages to pray for the repose of his soul in this post.

  

Click here for a fact page about Pope Francis' life:

Click here for a crossword puzzle (all info matches the fact page- they work great together!):

Click here for the answer key for the crossword puzzle:

Click here for an coloring page that includes a symbol guide (with colors) about Pope Francis' Papal Coat of Arms:

You can find my book We Have a Pope at the St. Paul Center or on Amazon (affiliate link)

And you can find all of my pope activities in this post:

Listen to Katie Read We Have a Pope!

Have your kids been listening to Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime podcast? It is so fun! My niece and nephews can't get enough of it. Beloved author Gracie Jagla (God the Father and the Best Day Ever, When Mary Says Yes, and many more) hosts the podcast and invites authors of some of your favorite Catholic children's books to read their books in full. They also have conversations and Q&A around the topic of the book. There are around 20 episodes already, and the library keeps growing! I'm honored to have recorded an episode covering the Sacred Triduum from All about Lent & Holy Week, as well as an episode for We Have a Pope. 

Click here to listen to me read my book We Have a Pope on the Cuddle Up podcast. We also talk about our favorite popes, exciting parts of the conclave, and more! (and the recording has music and sound effects- it's so fun to listen to!)

You can find We Have a Pope at the St. Paul Center or on Amazon (affiliate link)

And you can find all of my pope activities in this post:

Prayer Coloring Pages and Prayer Cards for the Pope

This post has a collection of coloring prayer pages and prayer cards to help your family, classroom, and parish to pray during this time. Prayers are included for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, for the election of the new Pope, for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and for the leadership of the Pope in the future.

Click here for a prayer card (4 per page) featuring an image of Pope Francis and the Eternal Rest Prayer:

Click here for a coloring prayer page with Pope Francis' coat of arms and the Prayer for a Deceased Pope from the Roman Missal:

Click here for a coloring page page with the Sede Vacante coat of arms and the Prayer for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff from the Roman Missal:

Click here for prayer cards (4 per page) with the Sede Vacante coat of arms and the Prayer for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff from the Roman Missal:

Click here for a kid friendly prayer for the leadership of the Pope:

This activity page features art from Kortnee Senn from our book We Have a Pope.

Click here for a Prayer to the Holy Spirit prayer card (2 per page):

This activity page features art from Kortnee Senn from our book We Have a Pope.

You can find my book We Have a Pope at the St. Paul Center or on Amazon (affiliate link)

And you can find all of my Pope activities in this post: