Pope Francis’ formal apartment in the Vatican has been sealed, as part of the ritual declaring a “sede vacante” or vacant see - the period between the death of one pope and the election of ...

Pope Francis’ formal apartment in the Vatican has been sealed, as part of the ritual declaring a “sede vacante” or vacant see - the period between the death of one pope and the election of another.

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The city of Gouda in Holland acquired a monopoly on the Dutch cheese trade by 1395 ... wheel wrapped in a thin layer of white-streaked red wax, seeming to glow in contrast to a dark background ...

then sealed with red wax. Catholic cardinals from around the world are making their way to the Vatican. Their conclave is expected to be held within 15 to 20 days of the pope's death. They vote ...

In accordance with protocol, Farrell will have directed the sealing of the pope’s apartments with a red ribbon, wax and a Vatican stamp. It also falls to the camerlengo to arrange for the ...