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

Catholics in Washington, D.C., gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for a memorial ...

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

After the funeral service, a procession will take the pope to St. Mary Major Basilica, instead of in the crypt of St. Peter's ...

Unlike many of his predecessors who were interred in the crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Francis requested to be laid to ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...

Melania Trump and her husband, President Donald Trump, touched down at Rome's Fiumicino Airport last night. Today, they ...

Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its ...

A mass took place in Northeast, D.C., to remember Pope Francis. Four cardinals were in attendance, three of whom are expected ...

Francis confirmed in his final testament released on Monday that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major, instead of in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica, where many of ...