Following Pope Francis's passing, the Vatican is abuzz as cardinals gather to elect his successor. The conclave, a secretive ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.

The ring and seal are destroyed or nulled after a pope’s death to prevent their future misuse to seal official documents.

During his first public mass at St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV received the Fisherman’s Ring as the continuation of a unique jewellery tradition. The Fisherman’s Ring is a signet ring worn by the ...

Engraved on its oblong, flat surface is an unidentified symbol, which resembles two asterisk marks. It could be the mark of a ...

Photo from the Wawel Royal Castle Centuries ago, signet rings were worn by numerous individuals ... they could be used to produce a unique seal, meant to indicate the identity of the owner.