A man holds a placard reading "Habemus Papa" (We Have a Pope) after white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals elected a new pope during their secret conclave ...

Habemus papam — we have a pope. To celebrate the May 8 election of the 267th pope — and the first American-born pontiff — the Detroit Free Press has crafted a commemorative page print.

“Habemus Papam.” We Have a Pope. After days of feverish speculation American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the 267th leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics ...

Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on the fifth ballot. His predecessor, Benedict XVI, was chosen in 2005 on the fourth, while Pope Pius XII required only three ballots in 1939—a rare example of ...

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

Pope Francis appointed about 80 percent of them. Image The ceremony last month to bring the body of Pope Francis into St. Peter’s Basilica, where he lay in state before his funeral.

“Habemus Papam.” We Have a Pope. After days of feverish speculation American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the 267th leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The crowd ...