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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the funeral and next steps.
A bag containing coins minted during his papacy is placed in the coffin along with a one-page written account of his papacy — known in Italian ... and the papal coat of arms.
There is no obvious connection to his name, family, place of origin, or coat of arms. He did not destroy ... And despite having some Italian ancestry, Francis was not Roman by birth but rather ...
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino ... a swarm of bees entered the room and headed towards Barberini - whose family’s coat of arms also happened to include bees. The cardinals took ...
The covers of both the zinc coffin and the wooden one bear a cross and the papal coat of arms.Francis’ coat of ... The current dean is Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91.
A bag containing coins minted during his papacy is placed in the coffin along with a one-page written account of his papacy - known in Italian as ... and the papal coat of arms.
Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 ...
Francis was known for his personal simplicity, from the choice of his name Francis in honor of St ... one bear a cross and Francis’ papal coat of arms. Associated Press religion coverage ...
A bag containing coins minted during his papacy is placed in the coffin along with a one-page written account of his papacy — known in Italian ... and the papal coat of arms.