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What will happen to Pope Francis' unique papal ring now that he’s no longer alive
The Papal ring will be officially destroyed after the confirmation of the Pope's death in the presence of the College of ...
In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin
The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...
Here’s why Pope Francis’s ring will be destroyed by a hammer
The world will be watching Vatican City after the death of the pontiff, but behind closed doors, centuries-old ceremonies are ...
Inside ring of steel around Pope funeral as world’s smallest army joins fighter jets & snipers protecting Trump & Wills
A MAJOR security operation is being put in place around Pope Francis’ funeral made up of the world’s smallest army, fighter ...
The symbolic items at Pope Francis’s funeral explained
While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...
As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church
Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...
The Pope has been laid to rest. Here’s what happens next
Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex ...
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A Papal Farewell: What to Expect at the Funeral of Pope Francis
As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century ...
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In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin
Pope Francis is dressed in red robes, holding a rosary and wearing the papal mitre - the large white ceremonial headdress. He is also wearing a simple silver ring. Getty Images During his ...