Pope Francis chose not to wear the elaborate clothing, like red shoes or silk vestments, associated with other popes.
"The Lord is close to us and cares for us, especially in times of trial and uncertainty, when the tempter makes his voice ...
Since the 13th century, the embalmed body of the deceased pope has been taken, in procession, to lie in state, on a raised ...
While the Vatican has assured that the Pope’s condition is stable, his age and history of health concerns have led to renewed ...
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...