A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

Here are five interesting facts about Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber who will organize a ...

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

Irish American Cardinal Kevin Farrell steps into a rare and powerful role as camerlengo, guiding the church through the ...

Acting as the Holy See's 'interim' leader until the election of Pope Francis's successor, the Camerlengo is tasked with ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

The death of Pope Francis has resulted in a cardinal from the United States becoming the acting head of Vatican till a new ...

His casket was placed in front of the basilica’s main altar, on a slight ramp, with four Swiss Guards standing at attention.

When the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news.After announcing that the pope had "returned ...