As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

The death of a Pope triggers a centuries-old ritual involving the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol of papal ...

A MAJOR security operation is being put in place around Pope Francis’ funeral made up of the world’s smallest army, fighter ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88, was honored with a funeral at St. Peter's Square. A key tradition ...

Pope Francis I is well-protected as he lies in state at the altar of St Peter's Basilica, with Italian and Vatican ...

While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the pontiff, but behind closed doors, centuries-old ceremonies are ...

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 ...

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off during the weigh in at the Business Design Centre, London. As many as 4,000 police ...

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