Conclave

church-governance

The question of how many candidates for pope exist before a conclave is best answered by first defining who is typically considered a serious possibility. A papabile is a cardin...

religion

As concerns about the health of Pope Francis grow, many people are asking when Pope Francis died and what would follow. This verified status overview explains his current condit...

Catholicism

Because the current pope’s status is not public, this page explains the ordinary, repeatable process the Catholic Church uses to elect a new pope. If a papal vacancy occurs in...

Status Updates

Pope Francis was the most recent pope to die. He died on 21 April 2025 at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City at age 88, after several years of declining health including...

Catholicism

Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, but why did Pope Leo choose the name Leo, and what does a papal name signify? A papal name, or regnal name, is a titl...

religion

As of early 2025, there is no newly elected pope; Pope Francis remains the reigning pontiff. If a conclave has concluded recently, the official announcement will be made by the...

Guides And Explainers

A conclave is a private, sealed meeting in which a small group of people make a decision or draw conclusions collectively and confidentially. The term originates from the Latin...

ecclesiology

The process of how to pick a new pope begins when the papacy becomes vacant, either through death or resignation of a reigning pope. The Vatican declares the sede vacante, and t...

Celebrity Profiles

A conclave adeyemi typically refers to a private, enclosed meeting, often convened for solemn or deliberative purposes. The phrase combines the established term conclave, indica...

Celebrity Profiles

A conclave plot twist refers to an unforeseen development during a papal conclave that redirects attention, alliances, or perceived momentum in the election of a new pope. This...