Habemus Papam: Pope Francis' death sparks Vatican's secretive process to elect next pontiff, impacting cardinals, priests, and Catholics worldwide.

May 12, 2025 at 6:00am BST “Habemus Papam!” Those very simple words seem to ring out joy. Though I didn’t expect to hear that the incumbent would be American.

“One of the titles of the pope is Pontifex, which literally means one who builds bridges. I think, given his history and experience, he will be one who can build bridges, particularly between ...

“One of the titles of the pope is Pontifex, which literally means one who builds bridges. I think, given his history and experience, he will be one who can build bridges, particularly between ...

On May 8, 2025, late in the afternoon, the Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti pronounced the ritual words we had all been waiting for: Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: habemus papam. Cardinal ...

“Habemus Papam!” We have a Pope. We now know who the new Pope is — Robert Francis Prevost, now forever known as Leo XIV. He is the first American Pope and the second pontiff to hail from the ...

The Bradford Exchange Mint celebrates an historic event with a 24K Gold plated commemorative coin celebrating Pope Leo XIV – The First Ever American Pope! NILES, Ill., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire ...

White smoke was seen rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican, indicating that cardinals have elected a new pope | World News ...

Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday (May 8, 2025), picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world ...

He is a citizen of Peru, born in Chicago. Yes, he is an American, a priest from the Order of St. Augustine, a graduate of Villanova University, and the Prior General of the Augustin order (2001-2013) ...

Habemus Papam!" as they continued to cheer and clap as some were laughing and waving their flags. The flags that can be seen from the balcony are from France, Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Colombia ...