Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

He is one of the most prominent figures in the Catholic Church, and his role is crucial in the transition to a new ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

A former North Texas bishop certified Pope Francis’ death April 21 in Vatican City. In a message from the Holy See at 9:47 a.m Monday, April 21, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell announced the death of ...

Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

On Monday evening, the Vatican press office said Francis died of a stroke and heart failure. The camerlengo’s powers are limited to the day-to-day administration of the Vatican and he chairs a ...

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...