From sealed rooms to a broken ring: What happens when a Pope passes away or steps down?
Pope Francis, 88, remains in hospital battling double pneumonia, with his condition described as "critical" by the Vatican.
What Happens When a Pope Dies?
When a pope dies, after the camerlengo certifies the passing, the pope's ring is removed and destroyed to mark the end of his ...
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
Pope Francis critical: What happens when a pope dies?
Explore the key events and rituals following the death of Pope Francis. Understand the confirmation of death, funeral ...
Organs Removed, Signet Ring Defaced: What Happens When A Pope Dies, Who Succeeds
Pope Francis, 88, is in critical condition with severe pneumonia, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. Here's ...
Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
What happens when a Pope dies, from sealed rooms, to broken rings
The Pope's death is a carefully orchestrated event, with a set of procedures that must be followed before a new Pontiff is ...
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Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The ring, depicting St. Peter casting a net into the ocean, symbolizes papal authority and legitimacy. In past centuries, it was used to seal official correspondence with wax. Other cardinals ...