This evening, the streets around the Vatican were very busy, and St Peter's Square was bustling. Up to 250,000 are expected ...

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.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88 from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure.

Many rituals follow the death of a pope, such as the sealing of his apartment and the destruction of his papal ring. But ...

Officials could be seen draping red ribbon and sealing the late Pontiff's apartment before his funeral this week.

Historic rites and rituals are performed after the death of a pope, including gentle taps on a late pontiff's forehead with a ...

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After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's ...