The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

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

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...

After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open ...

Mourners stood in line for hours on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St.

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

Minnesota history is filled with stories of political chicanery, backroom deals and other unpleasantness. For sheer chutzpah, ...

Pope Francis speaks to the faithful at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 6, 2025, part of the jubilee of the sick and the health workers. (AP Photo/Andrew ...

Filipino artists created works of art in memory of Pope Francis to honor the beloved supreme pontiff who passed away on ...

What would it take to get you to visit St. Louis, smack dab in the middle of the country and a long flight from just about ...