Enthusiasm soon coupled with shock---when it was announced that the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is ...

A conclave, organized by the camerlengo, presently Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, begins 15 to 20 days after the pope’s death. "Anything could happen," Tim Gabrielli, associate professor and the Gudorf ...

The pope was formally pronounced dead by the cardinal camerlengo — currently Irish-born American Kevin Farrell — who is one of the most important Vatican officials during the interregnum period.

During the rite, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, interim manager of the Vatican until a new pope is elected, read the deed, which was then placed in the coffin at the end of the ceremony. The body of Pope ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican since Pope Francis’ death, is a Dublin-born naturalized American citizen who spent most of his career in the U.S. The 77-year-old studied ...

Following Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell of the US has been appointed as the interim head of the Vatican. Cardinal Farrell, born in Dublin in 1947 and the ...

Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. The Pope’s funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a ...

Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning, Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. The Pope's funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a.m ...

(Vatican Media via AP, HO) Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell seals the door to the papal bedroom and studio at the Vatican after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis, Monday ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday ... the acting head of the Vatican and the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over a ceremony to ascertain ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell blesses Pope Francis as he lies in state at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae before his transfer to St. Peter's Basilica for public veneration, Monday, April 21 ...

Pope Francis, at the age of 88, passed away at 7:35 am, as announced by the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed his passing, noting his dedication to the Church and its vulnerable members.