Editor’s note: An earlier version of this report referred to Kevin Farrell as the leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’ death. It has been updated to describe him as the "Vatican's ...

He is one of the most prominent figures in the Catholic Church, and his role is crucial in the transition to a new pontificate.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this report referred to Kevin Farrell as the leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’ death. It has been updated to describe him as the "Vatican's ...

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, U.S. Cardinal Kevin Farrell has been acting head of the Vatican and will hold the position until a new Catholic Church leader is established.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

Robert Francis Prevost has been selected as the new leader of the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ... I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a ...

The other four have had long Vatican service: Robert Prevost, James Michael Harvey, Raymond Burke and Kevin Farrell. Profiles of the cardinal ... tapping one of his most progressive allies to head the ...

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, for example, is one of the most prominent figures in the Catholic Church. He serves as the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, a position he has held since 2019 ...

There have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church's roughly 2,000-year history ... including overseeing the conclave itself. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, the senior Vatican official who announced ...

Officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave have taken the oath of secrecy ahead of the election of a new Pope. The Conclave is a secret meeting where Catholic Cardinals will elect a new ...

The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.