As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.

The ring goes back to St. Peter, who was a fisherman before becoming the first pope, and it's been part of papal tradition since at least the 1200s.At first, it wasn’t just symbolic—the Pope ...

The “Fisherman's Ring,” also known as the papal ring, has a long history and is a key component of the power of the Pope in the Catholic Church. Friday, Jun 20, 2025. New Delhi o C.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.