Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced ... It was made from gold-plated silver, rather than pure gold.

Engraved on its oblong, flat surface is an unidentified symbol, which resembles two asterisk marks. It could be the mark of a ...

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 ...