From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

There are always front-runners in a conclave, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered ...

Michel de Nostredame — a French astrologist and soothsayer from the 16th century known as Nostradamus — is also said to have ...

Before his passing, Pope Francis made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands in St. Peter's Square. This ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...