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A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
Pope Francis was the most open pontiff there has ever been - but there were painful secrets he never revealed
Pope Francis was unlike any of his predecessors – not least because he was the first to write an autobiography while still in office, writes Catherine Pepinster. But while he used the book to admits ...
JOHN MACLEOD: To blaze at the last with matchless dignity like the Pope and the Queen is perhaps the greatest gift we can ever receive
Do you think I can manage it?' Pope Francis anxiously inquired. It had already been a long Easter Sunday, complete with a ...
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What happens after Pope Francis’ death? A step-by-step look inside Vatican’s sacred protocol
The death of Pope Francis marks the end of a global religious leader's life and the beginning of a sacred and meticulous ...
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Pope Francis has died
It was February 2013, when then-Pope Benedict the 16th retired ... Bergoglio chose his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi who lived a life of humble service to the poor.
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Pope Francis has died
It was February 2013, when then-Pope Benedict the 16th retired ... Bergoglio chose his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi who lived a life of humble service to the poor. Pope Francis was ...