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

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

Pope Francis has chosen a tomb near the statue of the Madonna of the 'Salvation of the Roman People' in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the one of the snowfall on August 5th. After all, it ...

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

Pope Francis will be buried April 26 in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where he often prayed before and after official ...

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 ...

Santa Maria Maggiore was founded in 432 ... Romans gather every August 5 to celebrate the miracle of La Madonna Della Neve, or Madonna of the Snows. The basilica houses the bodies of seven ...

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

Ravasi noted that Francis chose to be buried near his favorite icon of the Madonna, in a basilica across ... in this case Maria," said Ravasi, the Vatican's former culture minister as he arrived ...

Ravasi noted that Francis chose to be buried near his favorite icon of the Madonna, in a basilica across ... in this case Maria,” said Ravasi, the Vatican's former culture minister as he arrived ...