The Latin expression Habemus Papam—which means “We have a Pope!”—is the official announcement that proclaims the election of a new pontiff in the Catholic Church. This declaration is made by the ...

Sede Vacante to Habemus Papam: The Sacred Rite of Papal Transition When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an old tradition to choose a new one. Cardinals gather, vote in secret, and ...

Habemus papam! Pope Leo XIV elected The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

Saints Come to Life Before the Pope: Joan of Arc Arrives on Horseback at the Vigil Alongside Louis IX of France – VIDEO ...

Four days following Pope Benedict XVI’s official step-down from the papacy, more than 100 cardinals are rallying inside the Vatican to begin the election of a new pope. Anyone familiar with Italian ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The crowd in St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers as the traditional ...

White smoke was seen rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating that cardinals have elected a new pope on the second and final day of conclave. This comes days after Pope ...

The Catholic Church is currently in the process of electing the new Supreme Pontiff, who will succeed the late Pope Francis. The conclave taking place in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is crucial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People worldwide watch St. Peter's Square for white smoke from the Sisten Chapel. Once the smoke comes out, what happens next? Yes ...

In 2013, the famous 'Habemus Papam' was pronounced by the Frenchman Jean-Louis Tauran. And, in this conclave, another Frenchman will have this honor. This is Dominique Mamberti, the cardinal at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A television crew stands in front of St. Peter's Basilica as the conclave to elect a new pope is set to begin on Wednesday, May 7.

In an unprecedented move that challenged many years of tradition, the Vatican has entered into a five-year contract with a record company, Universal Classics Italy. The agreement gives the label the ...