Scenes from the proceedings following the death of popes in the 20th and 21st centuries. The rituals begin when a doctor is summoned to certify the pontiff’s death.Credit... Supported by By ...

In One Image Prelude to a Funeral By Tomás Munita and Peter Robins The rituals of the Vatican can seem timeless, impervious to change. But look closer. The Swiss Guards accompanying Pope Francis ...

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The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins VATICAN CITY -- The death of a pope sets in motion a ...

White smoke is seen billowing out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and announcing that a new pope has been elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope ...

VATICAN CITY -- The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of ...

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The pope's death initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions that culminates with a conclave, a gathering of the Church's current 135 Cardinal Electors who are sealed inside the ...