The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral. After the government declared five days of national mourning, the Olympic committee,

Serie A suspended Monday's slate of matches in response to the death of Pope Francis, the Italian soccer league announced.

The death of a pope and the election of a new pontiff are steeped in age-old customs. Take note of these important events—and how travel to Italy, Rome, and the Vatican City will be affected.