Pope Francis initially said no to the proposal of having his burial in the Vatican basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. But a ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

Heads of state and royalty will begin converging on Rome for Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square, but ...

Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on April 26. Here’s how to watch the funeral and what to expect. Five days after his death ...

What to expect at Pope Francis’ funeral from Vatican rituals to iron-clad security and world leaders attending - Tens of ...

The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony held by the Vatican ahead of Saturday’s funeral after ...