His signet ring, traditionally made of gold, was gold-plated silver ... His cause of death was a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli said in a death certificate.

The cause of death for the 88-year-old, who chose to be referred to as Francis in honor of the 13th century patron saint ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

It even sparked a controversy over hygiene.Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring ... It was made from gold-plated silver, rather than pure gold.The ring’s fate following ...