As the world comes to terms with the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, questions have been raised on the process that takes place to bury a leader of his stature.
Pope Francis' death was confirmed by the Vatican news on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a month-long battle with pneumonia, with attention now turning to the sacred rituals that follow the passing of a pope.
It is kind to note that a Pope's burial process is far from ordinary, as it entails a ritual rich in symbolism and tradition.
After a Pope's death, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed the death by calling the Pope by his baptismal name three times, after which he solemnly declares, "The Pope is truly dead".
