The papal fisherman’s ring and lead seal were nulled during the 12th general ... The ring takes its name from its image of St. Peter as a fisherman, which became the standard design around ...

St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that remains largely in force, though Pope Benedict XVI amended ... must certify the death and seal the papal apartment.

Bergkamp Inc. is both pleased and honored to announce the acquisition of Benedict Slurry Seal, an industry pioneer since 1968. The company was founded by Ben Benedict, who designed a series of ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state.

St. John Paul II rewrote the regulations on papal elections in a 1996 document that remains largely in force, though Pope Benedict XVI amended ... must certify the death and seal the papal apartment.

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread, and then burning them.