Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...

Archaeologists from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) said in a translated ...

Thousands of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning (April 27), packing the Roman basilica ...

Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica where he chose to ...

ROME: Tens of thousands of people streamed ... A venerated Byzantine icon of Mary is housed in the Pauline chapel near the tomb. A vase of golden roses, donated by Francis in 2023, sits ...

A vase of golden roses ... Thank you," said Carmelo Lamurra, a Rome resident.

Found in France, the site featured more than 100 graves filled with ancient metal artifacts—including bracelets, brooches and ...