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EXPLAINER: ‘Sede vacante’ and ‘interregnum’ — what do they mean?
As of this moment, the chair of St. Peter is vacant — and you may have seen the phrases “sede vacante” and “interregnum” being used to describe the present period. Here’s a breakdown of what those phrases mean.
Pope Francis: The pope of the peripheries who shook up the Church
Pope Francis’ death today ends a historic 12-year papacy. The first Latin American and Jesuit pope, he leaves a legacy of reaching society’s margins and challenging a rigid, self-referential Church.
Analysis: Pope Francis’ Next Chapter Will Look Very Different
ANALYSIS: The Holy Father is accustomed to a busy daily schedule, frequent travel abroad, and a hands-on governing style. Adjusting to a new reality won’t be easy.
EXPLAINER: What Is The Catholic Church’s Newly Announced 2028 Ecclesial Assembly?
The Vatican announced on Saturday its latest plans for the Synod on Synodality’s ongoing implementation — a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation process” leading to a Church-wide assembly at the Vatican in October 2028.
Pope Francis’ Distinctive Eucharistic Piety
COMMENTARY: Although he has not celebrated Mass publicly since 2022, the Holy Father has made Eucharistic adoration a main focus.
