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Did JD Vance flout Vatican rules by getting photographed in the Sistine Chapel?
US Vice President JD Vance’s Vatican visit has made headlines, especially as he was one of the last foreign leaders to meet ...
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Special terms used during the period between popes
Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
What happens in Rome after the Pope dies and can I still travel there?
Access to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica will be limited as Pope Francis’s passing triggers a lengthy period of ...
What happens when a pope dies? What to know about papal conclave, how new pope is elected
In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.
Travel to Rome: Tourists should expect some disruptions
Following the death of Pope Francis, tourists visiting Rome should expect some disruptions to their travel plans.
Michigan Catholics travel to Rome to pay respects to Pope Francis
Michiganders, including a group of students and their teachers from Metro Detroit, joined tens of thousands of people from ...
From gathering under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to ballots — Inside Vatican’s secret process for choosing a new pope
As per the tradition, cardinals will gather under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling to elect Pope Francis’s successor. We ...