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What happens after the death of a pope: Rites and rituals explained
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.
Honoring Pope Francis: Four images from the pontiff’s teachings that should define his legacy
Pope Francis, whose ministry was shaped in the barrios of Buenos Aires, had a genius for the punchy and memorable turn of ...
The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
Easter pilgrims in sun-drenched St Peter's Square stunned by pope's death
They had come from around the world and crammed into St Peter's Square to hear the pope deliver an appeal for peace on Easter ...
Pope Francis gives Easter blessing to crowd in St. Peter's Square - see photos
Pope Francis blessed a crowd awaiting his arrival in St. Peter's Square in Rome, after meeting with Vice President JD Vance ...