Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

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

One of the most iconic and mysterious pieces of the Pope’s outfit is the Fisherman’s Ring. The ring goes back to St. Peter, ...

Pope Francis signet or papal ring is destroyed after his death. Legit.ng has explained why this is done. The world is in ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 after several days in Rome's Gemeli Hospital, unable to overcome the disease. Known for ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Many rituals follow the death of a pope, such as the sealing of his apartment and the destruction of his papal ring. But ...

Pope Francis was to be buried at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Saturday following a funeral mass in St.

The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the pontiff, but behind closed doors, centuries-old ceremonies are ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

Historic rites and rituals are performed after the death of a pope, including gentle taps on a late pontiff's forehead with a ...