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Immediately after a new pope is chosen, the rush begins to prepare him for his first appearance.
What does habemus papam mean? According to the Catholic News Agency, after the new pope has accepted the position and chosen his name, he is introduced by the Cardinal Protodeacon Cardinal ...
What Does 'Habemus Papam' Mean? "Habemus Papam" translates from Latin to "We have a pope." It is part of a formal proclamation by the cardinal protodeacon following the papal election.
Fernando María Cornet wrote a book in 2023 titled “Habemus Antipapam?” (“Do We Have an Antipope?”), Argentine newspaper La Nación reported.
We explain the meaning of Habemus Papam, the Latin phrase used to officially announce the election of a new Pope.
The College of Cardinals has elected a new pope in the Sistine Chapel conclave on Thursday. One common phrase used after the election: Habemus Papam. But what does the Latin phrase mean? This ...
What does 'Habemus Papam' mean and why is it said every time a new Pontiff is elected? An expression with a lot of history and great relevance in Catholicism White smoke at the Vatican.
A bell is also rung, part of the ritual introduced when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, which confirms the smoke is white and a new pope has been elected.
A new film depicting a fictitious Pope who struggles to adjust to his new role and eventually resigns is dividing Catholic opinion in Italy.
Minutes after Jorge Mario Bergoglio gave his first address as Pope Francis I, the Vatican sent a Tweet from the papal Twitter account: “HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM.” The Tweet, roughly translated ...
The new pope wasted little time in issuing his first tweet: "HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM," which translates to: "We have Pope Francis." The message on Twitter came within 30 minutes or so of Pope ...