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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 ...
In a solemn and majestic funeral that ended moments ago, the Roman Catholic Church laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South ...
Vatican City • In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday ...
Following Pope Francis's death, a series of rituals will be conducted, including sealing his coffin and a public Mass.
More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...
Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope, but this time say they have not been asked by ...
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
They were what any of us might wear — and, like most of his clothes, they showed a preference for humility and simplicity.
The Italian has been handcrafting liturgical vestments for over six decades, used by bishops, cardinals, and even by John ...
Mourners will have one final day to view the body of Pope Francis before a funeral ... blocks to pay their final respects to Francis, dressed in red vestments with a traditional white bishop ...
whose body was dressed in red vestments and scuffed black shoes, as he lay in state before the basilica’s altar. Image Pope Francis’ simple coffin was carried out of the basilica and into St ...