Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

Last June, we spent almost a week in Vernazza, Italy, and had the chance to explore the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre area. These five coastal communities each have unique personalities.

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

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Video shows Pope Francis’ tomb inside Rome’s St. Mary Major’s Basilica where he was laid to rest Roman Catholic faithful ...

(AFP File) “The Cardinals present in Rome made the decision on Monday at their fifth General Congregation. The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which remain closed to ...

The Holy See press service reported this on April 28. The cardinals present in Rome made the decision on Monday at their fifth General Congregation. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's ...

The pieces in this exhibition convey a great sense of what it must have been like to encounter these works in their ...

Farrell then made a statement announcing the news: "At 7:35 this morning, The Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father's house. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and ...

"The Cardinals present in Rome made the decision on Monday at their fifth General Congregation," the Vatican wrote on X. "The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which ...