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Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Pope Francis’s willingness to kneel before the least of us is a lesson in what it means to be great, not in the cocoon of ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Prayers and remembrances for Pope Francis continue to pour in from all around the world, including a group of nuns in Montour ...

It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Defacing the Papal Ring.The Fisherman’s Ring is a traditional piece bestowed upon the ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure. Cardinals are meeting to plan the pontiff's funeral. Listen to the Daily ...

Pope Francis said he wants to be buried in a simple, undecorated tomb with only the inscription “Franciscus,” according to ...