Bismillah Al Rahman Al Rahim' used by Muslims is an important sentence, which means "In the name of Allah, who is most kind ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with centuries of Catholic history and dissected for its many layers of meaning.

ROME, Italy — The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...