{"id":12197,"date":"2025-04-29T16:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=12197"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:42:36","slug":"why-pope-francis-ring-had-to-be-destroyed-after-his-death-inside-the-pontiffs-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=12197","title":{"rendered":"Why Pope Francis\u2019 Ring Had to Be Destroyed After His Death \u2013 Inside the Pontiff\u2019s Funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world paused this weekend to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a man whose life was marked by humility, compassion, and a deep devotion to the poor. Yet even in death, the traditions surrounding his farewell offered powerful symbols of faith, service, and the continuity of centuries-old rituals.<\/p><div class=\"lcubt69f5febb2b31d\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.lcubt69f5febb2b31d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.lcubt69f5febb2b31d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.lcubt69f5febb2b31d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.lcubt69f5febb2b31d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.lcubt69f5febb2b31d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Under the towering dome of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was laid to rest at the age of 88. His papacy, spanning 12 years, had been transformative: a bridge between tradition and reform, marked by outreach to the marginalized and a call for a more humble Church.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29882 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/f1f9d0fdfbc51fd663b43bac70e491939c22b66a5e7eb0b67d88def15509de2f.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/f1f9d0fdfbc51fd663b43bac70e491939c22b66a5e7eb0b67d88def15509de2f.webp 768w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/f1f9d0fdfbc51fd663b43bac70e491939c22b66a5e7eb0b67d88def15509de2f-283x300.webp 283w\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"815\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the days following his death on Easter Monday, the Vatican moved swiftly to honor him with rites shaped by both history and his personal wishes. His body lay in state inside the basilica, dressed in a simple white cassock and red funeral vestments, symbolizing sacrifice. His coffin, made of plain oak without embellishment, rested at floor level, a gesture consistent with his lifelong rejection of grandeur.<\/p>\n<p>The funeral on April 26 drew over 200,000 mourners to St. Peter\u2019s Square. Leaders from around the world gathered to pay their respects \u2014 among them U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Prince William. The global outpouring reflected not just his leadership of the Catholic Church, but his moral influence far beyond its walls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29881 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7d7712f4286f67bfa1ba947d6678eae1d817ca0392ba64260fe08642c689178c.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7d7712f4286f67bfa1ba947d6678eae1d817ca0392ba64260fe08642c689178c.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7d7712f4286f67bfa1ba947d6678eae1d817ca0392ba64260fe08642c689178c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7d7712f4286f67bfa1ba947d6678eae1d817ca0392ba64260fe08642c689178c-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29880 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bbbfdaacbdd4bf3b980a82a03d151132bb88cacfc9f2fc61366a0145ced1c56b.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bbbfdaacbdd4bf3b980a82a03d151132bb88cacfc9f2fc61366a0145ced1c56b.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bbbfdaacbdd4bf3b980a82a03d151132bb88cacfc9f2fc61366a0145ced1c56b-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bbbfdaacbdd4bf3b980a82a03d151132bb88cacfc9f2fc61366a0145ced1c56b-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29879 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/af8360140a89d2bf151a78db5c8d47d0f3cb7af5d10302c4ebcbacdbe859b7d7.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/af8360140a89d2bf151a78db5c8d47d0f3cb7af5d10302c4ebcbacdbe859b7d7.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/af8360140a89d2bf151a78db5c8d47d0f3cb7af5d10302c4ebcbacdbe859b7d7-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/af8360140a89d2bf151a78db5c8d47d0f3cb7af5d10302c4ebcbacdbe859b7d7-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>After a solemn Mass and emotional tributes, Pope Francis\u2019 coffin traveled through Rome to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. This Marian shrine, one of his most beloved places of prayer, became his final resting place. There, in a quiet side aisle, beside a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Francis was laid to rest in a simple white tomb, as he had wished \u2014 close to the people, far from the ornate Vatican grottoes that had traditionally housed the popes before him.<\/p>\n<p>Even as the Church honored his humility, ancient rituals surrounding the death of a pope quietly unfolded. One of the most symbolic acts was the defacing of the Fisherman\u2019s Ring \u2014 the signet ring unique to each pope, used to seal official documents. Tradition demanded that the ring be destroyed to prevent any forgeries and to mark the end of his authority. Following the precedent set with Pope Benedict XVI\u2019s resignation, the ring wasn\u2019t smashed with a hammer but instead defaced with a deep cross carved into its surface, preserving the relic\u2019s dignity while signaling the closure of Francis\u2019 papacy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29878 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/236cb16880abc7941087d0b291402bd3cc8ce7988a4cc078f37e8bb43bc4605b.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/236cb16880abc7941087d0b291402bd3cc8ce7988a4cc078f37e8bb43bc4605b.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/236cb16880abc7941087d0b291402bd3cc8ce7988a4cc078f37e8bb43bc4605b-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/236cb16880abc7941087d0b291402bd3cc8ce7988a4cc078f37e8bb43bc4605b-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29877 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9c60b522d710d2c90c7ac2c46c28f62de9079e2489e952ac6e9d0844737eb3e3.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9c60b522d710d2c90c7ac2c46c28f62de9079e2489e952ac6e9d0844737eb3e3.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9c60b522d710d2c90c7ac2c46c28f62de9079e2489e952ac6e9d0844737eb3e3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9c60b522d710d2c90c7ac2c46c28f62de9079e2489e952ac6e9d0844737eb3e3-768x513.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29876 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/be77bcfe8d91c45547590a3aeb5a595f1163b58b000634abe048e51a2917b520.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/be77bcfe8d91c45547590a3aeb5a595f1163b58b000634abe048e51a2917b520.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/be77bcfe8d91c45547590a3aeb5a595f1163b58b000634abe048e51a2917b520-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/be77bcfe8d91c45547590a3aeb5a595f1163b58b000634abe048e51a2917b520-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29875 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/afe8d53426c4f80e7724207b095c4f0d94a4544e9124ba3a0999ed4212a49c5e.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/afe8d53426c4f80e7724207b095c4f0d94a4544e9124ba3a0999ed4212a49c5e.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/afe8d53426c4f80e7724207b095c4f0d94a4544e9124ba3a0999ed4212a49c5e-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/afe8d53426c4f80e7724207b095c4f0d94a4544e9124ba3a0999ed4212a49c5e-768x513.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"662\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<p>Much attention was drawn online to myths about ancient rituals \u2014 such as the story that a silver hammer is used to confirm a pope\u2019s death. However, historians confirmed that modern procedures, not medieval dramatics, defined Francis\u2019 final moments. His death was formally certified by doctors, and Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, announced his passing in Latin before moving to secure the papal apartments and seal the late pope\u2019s personal effects.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"lazyloaded\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1914226689065865254&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F456190-why-pope-francis-ring-had-to-be.html&amp;sessionId=6f17da47e791ff7d1410b2cd04f7b0e9b5aecfd2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1914226689065865254\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With Francis laid to rest, preparations quickly turned toward the future. The conclave to elect a new pope was scheduled to open on May 7, where 135 cardinals, the majority appointed by Francis himself, would gather in the Sistine Chapel. Under the gaze of Michelangelo\u2019s frescoes, they would vote in secret, casting ballots until white smoke signaled the Church had chosen its next leader.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"lazyloaded\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1915850873562976627&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F456190-why-pope-francis-ring-had-to-be.html&amp;sessionId=6f17da47e791ff7d1410b2cd04f7b0e9b5aecfd2&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1915850873562976627\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet even in this time of transition, reflections on Francis\u2019 life lingered heavily in the hearts of the faithful. His choice of the name \u201cFrancis\u201d \u2014 inspired by St. Francis of Assisi \u2014 spoke volumes about the values he brought to the papacy: humility, compassion, peace, and a deep concern for creation and the poor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29874 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1bd91c7246e8b418fb59bc2f985e65efc822e07a62f9e7caf3ce08a6de41f03c.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1bd91c7246e8b418fb59bc2f985e65efc822e07a62f9e7caf3ce08a6de41f03c.webp 992w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1bd91c7246e8b418fb59bc2f985e65efc822e07a62f9e7caf3ce08a6de41f03c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1bd91c7246e8b418fb59bc2f985e65efc822e07a62f9e7caf3ce08a6de41f03c-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the moment he was elected in 2013, he embodied those ideals. He turned away from luxury, chose simple living quarters, washed the feet of prisoners, and stood beside refugees. In life and now in death, he remained a symbol of service over status, echoing his hope for a Church that lives for the poor rather than for power.<\/p>\n<p>The spontaneous applause that erupted in St. Peter\u2019s Square as the final prayer ended captured the sentiment best: gratitude for a pope who never stopped trying to live the Gospel \u2014 and who inspired the world to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world paused this weekend to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a man whose life was marked by humility, compassion, and a deep devotion to the poor. Yet even in death, the traditions surrounding his farewell offered powerful symbols of faith, service, and the continuity of centuries-old rituals. 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