Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the ...

Francis is not the only pope to rest there. Seven others are buried on the grounds, most notably St. Pius V, who established ...

It's been one week since Pope Francis' funeral and burial. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED host Scott Detrow is in Rome to cover the upcoming conclave. He visited the Church of Saint Mary Major, the site of ...

A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...

Pope Francis’ complete name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was born in 1936. He served as Pope for 12 years, from March 13, ...

He has given a great witness of humility, of closeness to the people, of living out the Gospel values. He has left a great ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral mass in Saint Peter’s Square. His tomb is at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome, which is known for its history, architecture, and works of art ...

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Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is expected to begin the first week of May, though the specific date has not yet been ...

Francis is breaking with recent tradition to be buried in the St. Mary Major Basilica in a simple underground tomb with just his ... well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the poor.

He asked that his tomb be placed in the aisle next to ... That was fitting, the Vatican added, because St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live in poverty, and the pope “had chosen ...