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Vatican postpones Carlo Acutis canonization following Pope Francis’ death
The Vatican announced Monday that the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis has died. What happens next?
Pope Francis’s death marks the start of the “sede vacante,” when the See of Peter is vacant. This period is rich in centuries-old symbols, traditions, and protocols reflecting the essence of the papacy.
Pope Francis: The pope of the peripheries who shook up the Church
Pope Francis’ death today ends a historic 12-year papacy. The first Latin American and Jesuit pope, he leaves a legacy of reaching society’s margins and challenging a rigid, self-referential Church.
‘A pope of mercy’: Priests from around the world mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square
Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday while reflecting on the late pontiff’s life and historic papacy.
EXPLAINER: What happens to Pope Francis’ remains after death?
The Catholic Church has many historical customs and traditions related to the handling of a pope’s mortal remains between the time of his death and his burial.
