US EditionReason Pope Francis' apartment door has been sealed with wax following his death
- Pope Francis, at 88, has died on Monday, April 21, 2025, initiating elaborate rituals by the Roman Catholic Church.
- This death triggers the 'sede vacante' period, meaning 'empty chair', which marks the end of a papacy.
- Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, confirmed the death and now oversees church affairs during this time.
- Farrell stated, "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis."
- Following his wishes, Francis, who favored austerity, will be buried in Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica, between April 24 and 27.
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Beyond rock and chair: Little umbrella and keys stress Pope Francis’ passing
The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has kept returning to prominence: the seal of the Holy See during a papal interregnum.
Thus they sealed the official residence of Pope Francis in the Vatican
After the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican launched a long list of ceremonies and rituals to honor the 88-year-old high pontiff. One of the first, the sealing of the official residence of the religious leader at the Holy See, which was held this Monday afternoon.The ceremony consists in placing a long red cross ribbon on the entrance door of the department, joining both ends in a bow glued with red liquid wax and printing the papal seal of Fra…
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