Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?

The pontiff’s death initiated a well-structured series of rituals designed to mourn the loss of the 1.3 billion-member church’s leader and to ensure stability with the selection of a new pope.

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around the world as well as tourism.