Pope Francis has rejected both elements, and as if that weren’t enough, he has also renounced the papal crosier, a staff-like insignia that represents the Pontiff’s pastoral authority.

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday ... These included his miter and crozier, a pouch of commemorative coins, an official papal document known as the Rogito, a rosary and his fisherman's ...

His crozier is the pastoral staff ... into a cylindrical tube and placed beside Francis. A second copy will be kept for the Vatican archives. Rosary Pope’s are traditionally laid to rest ...

Pope Leo asked God to "open borders, break down walls and dispel hatred," during Sunday mass with tens of thousands of people ...

The photos of Pope Francis lying lifeless in his coffin ... Also placed inside the coffin are his mitre (traditional papal hat), his crozier (the pastoral staff) and a collection of coins minted ...

Unlike Francis’ German predecessor, Pope Benedict XV ... He lies in a simple wooden casket, without the papal crosier as a symbol of authority, wearing a red robe and a white bishop’s mitre ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost has led some two dozen public events but not made notable appointments, nor announced ...

In this episode, we dive into a series of candid interviews conducted by veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell with cardinal-electors from around the world on the new pope.