When a pope passes away, a centuries-old system of rituals and responsibilities—both solemn and symbolic—guides the transition of power at the Vatican. Known ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) To many observers, Benedict, who died on Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 95, was known for ...

Dar es Salaam/Rome. Tanzanian Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, a seasoned Vatican diplomat who served as the Pope’s Ambassador (Apostolic Nuncio) across four continents, has died in Rome at the age of 67.