Santa Croce is similar to the Duomo in style (both churches represent dominant Gothic traits), and the exterior is stunning, despite not being as elaborate as the Florence Duomo. Visitors come ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

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

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Basilica di Santa Croce $25 $500+ ...

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

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

Contemporary hotel in 18th-century building and in the midst of Santa Croce Basilica and Cathedral - 6.1km from Florence Airport. In a beautiful but boisterous location one block north of the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn procession on Wednesday morning (April 23), two long columns of cardinals and Vatican officials escorted Pope Francis’ body from the Domus Sancta Marta ...