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    Articles from "vatican city"

    Religion

    What time will we see black or white smoke? Past conclaves give clues. | America Magazine

    americamagazine.org • Religion • Vatican City

    The article details the process and schedule for the upcoming papal conclave, explaining how smoke signals will be used to communicate the outcome of the voting.

    Vatican Pope Conclave Catholic Church Smoke Signals
    Pope Francis now part of the endless scroll, as phones steal from stillness and silence of grief

    smh.com.au • Religion • Vatican City

    The article reflects on the juxtaposition of modern technology, specifically phone use, with the traditional solemnity of Pope Francis's funeral.

    Pope Francis Vatican Grief Technology Death
    Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore: Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican | CNN

    cnn.com • Religion • Vatican City

    Pope Francis' unconventional burial in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, rather than the Vatican, reflects his lifelong commitment to simplicity and his deep devotion to the basilica.

    Pope Francis Vatican Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Burial Catholic Church
    Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope | CNN

    cnn.com • Religion • Vatican City

    This article details the secretive process of electing a new pope, known as the conclave, highlighting its historical roots, modern revisions, and the factors influencing the current selection.

    Pope Conclave Vatican Catholic Church Election
    Daily Hampshire Gazette - Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney

    gazettenet.com • Religion • Vatican City

    Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signifying the failure to elect a new pope on the first ballot of the conclave.

    Vatican Pope Conclave Catholic Church Election
    Watch for white smoke begins in Vatican City as conclave meets to elect new pontiff – The Irish Times

    irishtimes.com • Religion • Vatican City

    The Vatican City is holding a conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis, with the color of the smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaling the outcome.

    Pope Vatican Conclave Catholic Church Papal Election
    Inside Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis’s new digs

    nationalgeographic.com • Religion • Vatican City

    Pope Francis's new residence, Casa Santa Marta, is a modern guesthouse offering more comfortable accommodations than the traditional conclave lodgings.

    Pope Francis Vatican City Casa Santa Marta Conclave Papal Residence

    Design

    Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone - The New York Times

    nytimes.com • Design • Vatican City

    The lettering on Pope Francis's tombstone has sparked debate among designers due to its unusual spacing, which some find aesthetically unpleasing.

    typography Pope Francis tombstone kerning letter spacing