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What Is Pope Francis' Fisherman's Ring and Why Is It Destroyed After His Death?
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be ‘ad vitam’
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...
Why did controversial Pope Benedict XVI become the first in 600 years to resign?
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday from irreversible heart failure caused by a stroke. He was a humble Pope known for ...
Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam' and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning
Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam' and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning - Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world ...
The Mercury2d
What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that remains largely in force, though Pope Benedict XVI amended it ... which I touch with my hand.” ...
The Mirror2d
What happens when the Pope dies? How Catholic leader is chosen and what comes next
but in recent times Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, aged 85, because of his declining health. He was the first pontiff to step down in 600 years.
WNCT2d
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that remains largely in force, though Pope Benedict XVI amended it ... which I touch with my hand.” ...