After a short period of time, a cardinal appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and makes the announcement in Latin: “Habemus papam!” – “We have a pope!” He then announces which cardinal has ...

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When the Catholic Church elects a new pope, the world watches not for a press conference or social media post, but for rising ...

But then three weeks later, the cat — now known as Gertrude — "had a little Wisp.” Wisp, a nearly 10-week-old Persian cat who is known for her unique appearance and chatty personality ...

each part painstakingly designed to ensure that a wisp of smoke carries a clear message. Experts told the BBC that the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican ...