Following Pope Francis' death earlier this week, the pontiff's apartment was sealed with red ribbon and wax, as per tradition - but why? Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday (21 April) at the age ...

A red ribbon and wax seal was also placed on the door of the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, as well as the Chapel of Santa Marta, where he had lived. In images shared by the Vatican on ...

Pope Francis’ formal apartment in the Vatican has been sealed, as part of the ritual declaring a “sede vacante” or vacant see - the period between the death of one pope and the election of ...

So last week, a group of researchers who were studying a set of medieval books published their ... books - they probably didn't know what a seal was. KELLY: These monks lived in Clairvaux.

One group of books covers didn't look at all like the others. Protein fingerprint and DNA analysis revealed them to be not local cows or sheep, but seals from as far away as Greenland. The find ...

Protein fingerprint and DNA analysis revealed them to be not local cows or sheep, but seals from as far away as Greenland. The find highlights the extent of medieval trade.

So last week, a group of researchers who were studying a set of medieval books published their findings ... the monks who made these books - they probably didn't know what a seal was. KELLY: These ...