There have been just seven papal elections in the last 100 years, with more than a quarter-century passing between the election of Pope John Paul II in October 1978 and that of his successor, Benedict ...

VATICAN CITY—The copper flue that rises from two stoves on the floor is in one of the most artful places in the world, but it is hardly a work of art. Pieces of pipe cobbled together with awkward ...

Once a candidate receives the required majority in the conclave and accepts the position, white smoke is released from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that a new Pope has ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican announced on Monday (April 21, 2025). With the Pope’s death, the clandestine process to elect the next ...

Following Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, the Vatican initiates a meticulously planned process steeped in Catholic tradition. The rituals include confirmation of death in the chapel, ...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the Cannes Film Festival. “Habemus Papam” opens in limited release on Friday. “Habemus Papam” (“We Have a Pope”) is stuck somewhere between ...

Although some people would describe me as a fallen Catholic, they're wrong: I didn't fall; I leapt. Still, after John Paul II's death, I followed the papal candidates with an enthusiasm normally ...