The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis ...

The election of a new pope is both mysterious and theatrical. The spectacle draws huge crowds and global attention—and yet ...

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Key is preparing the Sistine Chapel for the red-robed cardinals who ... later returned to paint the Last Judgement on one of the walls. When the conclave opens, cardinals will chant the Litany ...