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 ...

It’s no longer news that the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... The camerlengo calls out the Pope’s baptismal name three times. If there is no answer, the Pope ...

As the Roman Catholic Church prepares ... pope's death was verified by calling out his baptismal name three times, and once there was no response, a death certificate was authorised and the ...

The demise of the first Argentine to lead the Roman Catholic Church set into motion ... with a ceremonial hammer while calling out his baptismal name three times. But Notre Dame theology professor ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell steps in as Camerlengo following Pope Francis' death, overseeing duties until 2025 Papal Conclave elects a new pope.

There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take place now that Pope Francis has died.

In the past, the camerlengo would tap a silver hammer on the pope's head while calling out his baptismal name three ... While any Roman Catholic man who has been baptized is technically eligible ...

The announcement by Cardinal Farrell was just one aspect of his vital role over the coming days, as the Pope's death made him the interim chief of the Catholic ... of the Holy Roman Church.

Following tradition, the Camerlengo approaches the Pope's body and calls his baptismal name three times. If there is no response, the Pope is formally declared dead. A death certificate is issued ...

With the death of the Pope, one of the most solemn and meticulously choreographed rituals in the Catholic Church is set in motion. Pope Francis revised various rites last year, simplifying the ...