But why does this ring get smashed? What's with this dramatic destruction of the papal bling? And how did a ring become the mic drop of a papal reign? Let's unravel the centuries-old story behind the ...

Cardinals are meeting on Tuesday to decide on the arrangements for the pontiff's funeral and the election of his successor.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

Shame on him for participating in the public rite for Pope Francis, and shame on the College of Cardinals for allowing him to ...

Pope Francis' final journey concluded with a deeply emotional burial ceremony at Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore, the basilica he ...

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Trump, Zelensky and Prince William join thousands for historic Vatican service - More than 130,000 people have filed past the ...