Pope Francis's death triggers nine days of official mourning, called the Novendiales, with the funeral and burial typically ...

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

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Pope Francis died this morning at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church ...

After Pope Francis died this morning, the eyes of the world will turn to his potential successor. Here are five things that ...

Pope Francis I's death now means the Catholic Church is without a leader. Here are five things that must happen between now and the election of a new pontiff ...

Pope Francis I's death now means the Catholic Church is without a leader. Here are five things that must happen between now ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, a number of rituals and formalities must take place before the election ...

Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

The death of Pope Francis I will trigger a series of events that will see several rituals carried out, while the Catholic ...

The Catholic Church is now without a leader after Pope Francis' death and these things will happen before a new one is ...

The death of Pope Francis has signalled the start of a series of rituals and procedures that will take place before his ...