Pope Francis, who died on Monday, revised various rites last year, simplifying the funeral ... Pontificis,” Latin for “Rite of Burial for Roman Pontiffs.” While popes often tinker with ...

In November, Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral ... Who are possible candidates? Any baptized Roman Catholic male is eligible to be pope, but since 1378, only cardinals have ...

So, mourning rites last nine days, and the date of the funeral and burial are determined by the cardinals. Pope Francis has avoided much of the pomp and privilege associated with leading the global ...