Francis fell somewhere in between: He wore his Fisherman’s Ring to official ceremonies, though for daily use he switched it for a simple silver ring dating from his time as cardinal.

Pope Francis wore his to ceremonial events throughout his reign, although for daily use he switched it for a simple silver ring. True to form, Francis also broke from tradition of kissing the ring.

The Fisherman's Ring is traditionally crafted from gold, but the ring given to Francis was made of gold-plated silver and designed by goldsmith Enrico Manfrini. Manfrini designed the ring for Pope ...

It was made from gold-plated silver, rather than pure gold.The ring’s fate following the conclave, like many questions surrounding the secretive selection process, remains to be seen.

It was made from gold-plated silver, rather than pure gold.The ring’s fate following the conclave, like many questions surrounding the secretive selection process, remains to be seen. With a history ...