One is the Fisherman's Ring, named in honour of the first pope, Saint Peter - who was a fisherman by trade. Image: Pope Benedict XVI waves his Fisherman's Ring during a weekly audience in 2010.

In 1903, the pope’s missing Fisherman’s Ring and fortune worth up to $45 million were missing. Ancient tradition mandated that the old ring had to be destroyed before a new pope could be elected.

Following the passing of Pope Francis earlier today, a significant tradition within the Roman Catholic Church will soon be observed: the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring. This symbolic act ...

This is what Tristan Burke, acting teacher and director of the Bourne High School Drama Club, said this week ahead of the ...

With a history dating back to at least the 13th century, the Fisherman’s Ring is among the most recognizable items of papal regalia. Named after St. Peter, who was a fisherman and, according to ...

“[The original Fisherman] is dead. So it has to be new generation. And the way she sort of laces us in there with them is just beautifully done. The script is wonderfully written.” ...

Despite our desire to start wearing spring-coded pieces, you’re not necessarily able to ditch the extra-thick wool coats just yet; that’s where accessories, specifically fisherman hats ...