The papal ring, worn on the third finger of the right hand, may be the most powerful symbol of a pontiff's authority. Kissing it - a tradition thought to date back hundreds of years - is ...

The ring, depicting St. Peter casting a net into the ocean, symbolizes papal authority and legitimacy. In past centuries, it was used to seal official correspondence with wax. Other cardinals ...

I can’t stop watching Pope Francis try to keep people from kissing his ring The Popemobile protects the papal leader in crowds. Keeping his ring safe from kisses is another challenge.

The Pope's ring would be destroyed, signifying the end of his pontificate. The College of Cardinals would be formally notified before the public announcement. Following public and private mourning ...

What happens to the pope's ring when he dies? When a pope dies, after the camerlengo certifies the passing, the pope's ring is removed and destroyed to mark the end of his reign. The camerlengo ...