World leaders arrive and pay their respects at the coffin of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. The funeral sets off the first of nine days of official Vatican mourning for Francis, who took over following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. After the mourning, cardinals will...
Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope, but this time say they have not been asked by the Vatican. Store owner Lorenzo Gammarelli thinks the Vatican will choose..
How will the new head of the Catholic Church be chosen? Pope Francis’s death has set off centuries-old traditions which will culminate in cardinals electing a new pontiff through a conclave. Here’s..
As the world mourns Pope Francis, attention now turns to Vatican City's ancient traditions. The black and white smoke signals from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney will once again guide millions awaiting..
The conclave to elect a new pope is held at the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican and the cardinals are secluded to ensure privacy. The principle of "Extra Omnes" is... DNA
Pope Francis' funeral was held on Saturday.
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