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What are the church's rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a ...
The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the ...
The American experiment launched with the sound of gunshots
The American semiquincentennial begins now, marking the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding. Like the bicentennial ...
Behind the lyrics of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?