Open-casket ceremony held to confirm the death of the Pope – Vatican releases official photos
The Pope's body will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful will be able to pay their respects – The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 26
Who are the 8 most likely successors to Pope Francis – Among them two black and one Asian
The Catholic Church enters a new period of waiting and decisions - The Conclave of Cardinals is called to choose the next Pontiff
Pope Francis: What the protocol foresees after the death of the Pontiff
Procedures from the time of death to the beginning of his succession - Some Vatican traditions date back to ancient Rome - The first Pope in a century to be buried outside the Vatican
