The image of the Salus populi romani venerated by the Capitoline is increasingly a model for Catholics around the world. Many ...

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

Members of the public queue to visit Pope Francis's tomb at the Roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore as it opens to the ...

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore following a massive, choreographed funeral that saw more than 250,000 mourners in attendance. The pope’s tomb is purposefully ...

ROME, April 27 (Bernama-dpa) -- The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome opened its doors to the faithful on Sunday to allow visitors to pay their respects at the tomb of the late pope Francis, one ...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for Francis' funeral for a historic moment for the Catholic Church—and the ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy. The death of the pontiff has set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican.

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Over three days this week, more than 250,000 people stood for hours in line to pay their final respects while Francis’ body ...