2 h. ago Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals

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5 h. ago Pope Francis' break from funeral tradition: From choice of coffin to where he will be buried, how the ceremony will be different to his predecessors

Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis approved plans to make it less complex ahead of his death.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral and burial explained as death kicks of series of rituals

Upon the pope’s death, the head of the Vatican health service examines the body

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6 h. ago The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins

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7 h. ago Pope Francis' very unusual funeral plans and every rule he tore up for his own service

Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, made sure to have his funeral plans finalised as he reached his final years, and his choices reflect the humble approach that defined his outward-looking papacy

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7 h. ago What happens now after Pope Francis death? Period of mourning and how new Catholic leader is picked

How the Catholic community will mourn Pope Francis, funeral details and the process of selecting a new leader explained

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7 h. ago What happens now Pope Francis has died? Period of official mourning begins with funeral set to take place within six days

News of the 88-year-old's passing was announced earlier today, two months after he was admitted to hospital with an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs and kidney failure.

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