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

Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after his coffin crossed the center of Rome, marking the pontiff’s final goodbye to the Eternal City. After the celebration of ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential’’ life, the ...

After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will ... of Pope Francis as faithful are allowed inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica ... who flocked to the Rome basilica to see the tomb ...

Ushers urged them to keep moving to accommodate the thousands who flocked to the Rome ... the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in private in St. Mary Major Basilica. Security was tightened in Rome as world leaders attended the funeral ceremonies. DW has the ...

Duquesne University students spending the summer in Rome have a front row seat to history as the world mourns the death of ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica ... niche tomb in the basilica on Saturday after his funeral in St. Peter’s Square about 4 kilometers (2½ ...