The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes, houses the remains of approximately 90 of Rome’s popes. The rest are scattered throughout other places ...

With his death April 21, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first ...

Pope Francis was a product and continuation of the Second Vatican movement. His election was somehow prophetic.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 years old on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a legacy marked by compassion, humility, and a ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest April 26 at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, in keeping with his final wishes. The decision breaks a 300-year tradition of papal burials at St. Peter’s Basilica in ...

EDITORIAL: In the final days and hours of his life, the Holy Father gave us a moving demonstration of the works of mercy.

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT With hundreds of thousands of Catholics expected to flock to the Vatican to see the late Pope ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...