AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor

What to know about Pope Francis' funeral and burial

The Vatican says about 250,000 mourners paid tribute to Pope Francis over the past three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica. The faithful flock will be joined by world leaders as the pope is set to be laid to rest Saturday. Chris Livesay has more.

Prelude to a Funeral - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

The rituals of the Vatican can seem timeless, impervious to change. But look closer.

The funeral of Pope Francis, deceased on Monday, will follow a centuries-old tradition, with rituals that will last several days and a wake of his body for the mourners of all the world. Immediately after the death of the Pope Inside the Vatican, the ritual begins when a doctor is summoned to certify the death of the Pontiff and write a report. Immediately, the doctor makes sure that the remains will be preserved perfectly for the wake, and the …

AP PHOTOS: The death of a pope begins a centuries-old ritual to elect his successor

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and the white or black smoke to signal whether cardinals have chosen…

(CNN Radio Argentina) – Rubén Gavalda, a ceremonial of the Vatican, spoke this Tuesday with Los Primeros de la Tarde de Pía Shaw and Nacho Juliano about the protocol to follow after the death of Pope Francis, and gave details about the process underway in Rome. “So far what happened formally is the verification of the death of the pope, which was made in two ways: one was the announcement in the early morning of yesterday and another, which is a…

There Are Specific Traditions and Rituals in Place for When a Pope Dies — Here's What Happens to His Body

When the pope dies, there are certain rituals about what happens to his body and how the funeral service and burial are handled.