VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

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

He was a source of inspiration for many artists, even those who have nothing to do with religion, because he was a ...

Throughout the nearly 12 years that followed their initial encounter, Schmalz said he has sought to serve as an “artistic soldier” for the pontiff, who died April 21. He artistically spotlighted ...

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

Brian Baker, president and CEO of Baker Liturgical Art in Connecticut, reflected on the late Pope Francis, one of three popes ...

Massive security preparations are underway ahead of the ceremony, which will see fighter jets patrolling the skies above Rome ...

Mourners file past the body of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica as the late pope lies in state for the final day before ...

Messages of love and gratitude continue to pour in for the late Pope Francis, just a day before his funeral rites at the ...