(NEXSTAR) — At the final Mass at the Vatican on Wednesday before the secretive conclave process officially kicked off, a sea of red and purple robes were visible in St. Peter’s Basilica. The wardrobe ...

These colors symbolize the birth and resurrection of Christ, and the pope wears them as the closest representative of the prophet, according to ABC News.

The wardrobe choices weren’t a matter of taste – each robe symbolizes something different. The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis.

More than a decade ago, thousands of Thomasians stood shoulder to shoulder under overcast skies and an outpour of rain to welcome the leader of the Catholic Church.

Photos: From mightiest to humblest, hundreds of thousands gather for Pope Francis’ funeral Francis won over many around the world, Catholic or not, with his advocacy for migrants and the environment ...

See powerful photos from the funeral of Pope Francis, as the world gathers to honor a beloved leader and celebrate his enduring legacy.

Photos: World reacts to Pope Francis's death From Rome to Buenos Aires, people are mourning the passing of the pontiff, who died Monday at 88.

Pope Francis, the Catholic church’s first Latin American pope, has died at 88. He rose from a humble childhood in Argentina to become the leader of the world’s largest and most powerful church.

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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on Monday at 88. He was elected in 2013, following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.