As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage
USA Today: Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that Pope Francis' death marks the end of a visionary era, noting his “important paradigm shifts.” As the conclave begins, Tan said there is a "palpable sense of loss" coupled with "mixed feelings of apprehension and hope” about the next pope’s direction.
