Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.”
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Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone
Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.”
A Conclave Like No Other
More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a precarious time for the church.
Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinals Are Maneuvering Before Conclave To Elect Francis’ Successor
Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.
‘He Was Like Family’: Faithful Descend on St. Peter’s Square for Pope’s Funeral
Cardinals, royals and heads of state attended. But many mourners, some of whom slept on the streets overnight, said they came for a pope who had cared for the poor and marginalized.
Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.
How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals
The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.
Mourners Pay Respect to Pope Francis as Cardinals Fine Tune Funeral Plans
The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church released the first image of Francis’ tomb.
Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.