habemus Papam. . . .” (“I announce to you a great joy: we have a Pope.”) There was a cheer. He continued, spacing his words dramatically: “Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum dominum ...

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican after a five-week hospitalisation due to double pneumonia, sparking discussions on his ...

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, if he's not elected pope himself, will announce the words "Habemus Papam" (Latin for "We have a pope") and introduce the new pope by his chosen papal name. The new pope ...

When they do elect a new pope, a College of Cardinals representative will take to the St. Peter's Basilica balcony and announce in Latin, "Habemus papam," which translates to "We have a pope ...

The traditional Latin phrase “Habemus Papam,” which translates to "We have a Pope," is used to announce the election of a new pope. A pope may resign in exceptional circumstances. However ...