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Reopening of Papal Apartment by Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV had the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican reopened on May 11, 2025 with the removal of the seals that had been placed there during the afternoon of 21 April following the death of Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Reopening of Papal Apartment by Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV had the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican reopened on May 11, 2025 with the removal of the seals that had been placed there during the afternoon of 21 April following the death of Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Reopening of Papal Apartment by Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV had the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican reopened on May 11, 2025 with the removal of the seals that had been placed there during the afternoon of 21 April following the death of Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Reopening of Papal Apartment by Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV had the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican reopened on May 11, 2025 with the removal of the seals that had been placed there during the afternoon of 21 April following the death of Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Reopening of Papal Apartment by Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV had the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican reopened on May 11, 2025 with the removal of the seals that had been placed there during the afternoon of 21 April following the death of Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vatican's "sede vacante" postage stamps

Photo taken at the Vatican on April 30, 2025, shows a Vatican postage stamp marking the period between Pope Francis' death and the election of his successor, with two crossed keys but no papal headgear. The so-called "sede vacante" (Latin for "the see being vacant") stamps are only valid until a new pope is elected.

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards stand watch at the bronze door (Portone di Bronzo ) main entrance to the Apostolic Palace and the papal apartments at the Vatican on June 6, 2018. The Bronze Door is a storied portal that for centuries has informed the faithful of the death of a pope.Tradition is that officials over the centuries have closed the massive door under a portico off St. Peter's Square when a pope dies and have kept it shut until a new pontiff is elected. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards stand watch at the bronze door (Portone di Bronzo) main entrance to the Apostolic Palace and the papal apartments at the Vatican on November 26, 2018. The Bronze Door is a storied portal that for centuries has informed the faithful of the death of a pope.Tradition is that officials over the centuries have closed the massive door under a portico off St. Peter's Square when a pope dies and have kept it shut until a new pontiff is elected. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Vatican 2018. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Sealing Of The Papal Apartments - Vatican

Seals are placed on the apartment on the second floor of Casa Santa Marta, where the Pope Francis had resided, by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman on April 21, 2025 at the Vatican in the evening of the death of the Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Sealing Of The Papal Apartments - Vatican

Seals are placed on the apartment on the second floor of Casa Santa Marta, where the Pope Francis had resided, by Vatican’Secretary of State cardinal Parolin on April 21, 2025 at the Vatican in the evening of the death of the Pope Francis. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Sealing Of The Papal Apartments - Vatican

A Vatican employee put seals on the Papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace on April 21, 2025 at the Vatican, following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death in the morning. When the Apostolic See becomes vacant, the papal apartments are sealed, not to be opened again until the election of a new pope. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Sealing Of The Papal Apartments - Vatican

Cardinal Kevin Farrell , Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber puts seals on the Papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace on April 21, 2025 at the Vatican, following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death in the morning. When the Apostolic See becomes vacant, the papal apartments are sealed, not to be opened again until the election of a new pope. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Sealing Of The Papal Apartments - Vatican

Cardinal Kevin Farrell (C), Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin (L) put seals on the Papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace on April 21, 2025 at the Vatican, following the announcement of Pope Francis’ death in the morning. When the Apostolic See becomes vacant, the papal apartments are sealed, not to be opened again until the election of a new pope. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis in Japan

Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada (C), who was freed in 2014 after spending about 25 years on death row, leaves Tokyo Dome after attending a mass conducted by Pope Francis on Nov. 25, 2019. Baptized in a Tokyo prison, the 83-year-old, awaiting a retrial, was invited to the papal mass by the Catholic Church in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pope Francis in Japan

Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada (R), who was freed in 2014 after spending about 25 years on death row, meets the press after attending a mass conducted by Pope Francis at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 25, 2019. Baptized in a Tokyo prison, the 83-year-old, awaiting a retrial, was invited to the papal mass by the Catholic Church in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pope Francis in Japan

Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada (R), who was freed in 2014 after spending about 25 years on death row, meets the press after attending a mass conducted by Pope Francis at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 25, 2019. Baptized in a Tokyo prison, the 83-year-old, awaiting a retrial, was invited to the papal mass by the Catholic Church in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pope Francis in Japan

Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada (C, R), who was freed in 2014 after spending about 25 years on death row, attends a mass conducted by Pope Francis at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 25, 2019. Baptized in a Tokyo prison, the 83-year-old, awaiting a retrial, was invited to the papal mass by the Catholic Church in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pope Francis in Japan

Former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada (R), who was freed in 2014 after spending about 25 years on death row, attends a mass conducted by Pope Francis at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 25, 2019. Baptized in a Tokyo prison, the 83-year-old, awaiting a retrial, was invited to the papal mass by the Catholic Church in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo