A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 44 months in federal prison for participating in a one-week nationwide “swatting” spree that ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

One of the most iconic and mysterious pieces of the Pope’s outfit is the Fisherman’s Ring. The ring goes back to St. Peter, ...

As "Conclave" shows, the pope's signet ring, called Ring of the Fisherman, is destroyed after his death to signify the papal ...

Pope Francis will be buried Saturday after he died on the Monday after Easter. He was 88 years old.Upon his death, the ...

Auburn University’s Student Government Association hosted its spring Ring Night. Ring Night occurs twice a year, once in the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Defacing the Papal Ring.The Fisherman’s Ring is a traditional piece bestowed upon the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

A look into the rites and rituals that take place after a pope dies. Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday.