A litany of saints was sung out during the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, a meditative chant that is part of the traditional rites.

A litany of saints was sung out during the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, a meditative chant that is part of the traditional rites.

A litany of saints was sung out during the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, a meditative chant that is part of the traditional rites.

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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. They involve the certification of death and public ...

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's ...