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What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...
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 ...
What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
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How will Pope Francis be buried?
The burial of a pope follows a solemn and symbolic process. Here’s a guide to the declaration of death, burial site, casket, ...
5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.
Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered with charm and humility, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern ...
Pope Francis, charismatic Argentine pontiff who moved to modernize Catholic Church, dies at 88
Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...
Pope Francis Makes History in Death: Will Be First Pontiff Buried Outside the Vatican in Centuries
Pope Francis will become the first pope in centuries to be buried outside the Vatican, choosing a simpler funeral and final resting place at the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.