Pope Francis was laid to rest at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore following a massive, choreographed funeral that saw more than 250,000 mourners in attendance. The pope’s tomb is purposefully ...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for Francis' funeral for a historic moment for the Catholic Church—and the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy. The death of the pontiff has set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican.

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

Over three days this week, more than 250,000 people stood for hours in line to pay their final respects while Francis’ body lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Pope Francis has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...

Pope Francis' open coffin at the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica drew tens of thousands of mourners, and his funeral Saturday ...

Pope Francis' funeral service Saturday drew 250,000 mourners to the Vatican, including foreign presidents, prime ministers, and other dignitaries.

Romans cheered, clapped and cried on Saturday as they watched the simple, open-topped, white "pope-mobile" carry Francis' ...

Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square today. Follow here for the latest.

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...