The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public displ ...

Bishop Salvatore Matano from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester released a statement Monday morning following the death ...

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's exactly what happens.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...