The death of Pope Francis begins the so-called “sede vacante,” a period when the See of Peter lies vacant. The time of the sede vacante after the pope’s death brings with it a series of ...

Una antigua costumbre interna del Vaticano vuelve a activarse tras años de pausa.El nuevo Papa tomó una decisión que ...

As of this moment, the chair of St. Peter is vacant — and you may have seen the phrases “sede vacante” and “interregnum” being used to describe the present period. Here’s a breakdown ...

The so-called “sede vacante” stamps include an image used by the Vatican in official documents in periods between popes: two crossed keys but no papal headgear. They went on sale Monday and ...

Philatelists all over the world now have a new object of desire: the Vatican's special Sede Vacante stamp. The stamps, released on Monday, mark the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis ...

The Sede Vacante is a special period in the Catholic Church that begins after the death or resignation of the Pope. This term comes from Latin and means “vacant seat,” referring to the absence ...

VATICAN CITY, — Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops this week started selling special stamps marking the period between Pope Francis' death and the election of his successor.

It's a process that will take some time.First, the church will enter a time called "sede vacante," which is Latin for "empty seat." Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo, will run the day ...