While Francis’ funeral processions have broken with tradition in a variety of ways — including allowing the public to view ...

Despite Pope Francis opting for a simpler, humbler papacy compared to his predecessors, his death is not without ceremony. Let's unpack some of the symbols and rituals that come with farewelling the ...

There are symbols that are used in every Catholic rite and sacrament ... In the funeral rite the priest will wear purple vestments. In the Catholic Church, purple is a sign of repentance and ...

In the early Church, when Christians were being persecuted, Christians would use the fish symbol as a secret sign symbolising to others that they were Christians. One person would draw one arc of ...

This chart shows how many U.S. Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a symbol of change in the direction of the Catholic Church.

His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

The history and significance of the papal ring, symbolizing the Pope's authority and role in the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Freiburg has announced ... The archdiocese has framed its decision to allow use of the symbol in these instances as “differentiated target group communication.” ...