(Painting by Jean-Paul Laurens, 1870) Pope Callixtus III’s tomb lies in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica, the final resting place of some 148 popes, including Pope Benedict XV (tomb at right ...

Retired Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, currently in the Vatican City, offered prayers as he encouraged unity for the ...

In his homily, Cardinal Pierre described Pope Francis as a man deeply rooted in the Gospel and singularly devoted to a vision ...

The “birthplace of Hungary,” Esztergom, is a historically significant town and former capital of the country on the bank of ...

Pilgrims entering the St. John Paul II National Shrine during the Holy Thursday Seven Church Pilgrimage. Image Courtesy of ...

At that time: Jesus said to Thomas, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

The 88-year-old pope passed away on Easter Monday (21.04.25) after suffering a stroke and heart failure and Sergio Alfieri, his chief surgeon, revealed he failed to respond to any stimuli from medical ...

Faithful in The Bahamas will officially get the opportunity to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Francis ...

Inside, visitors will find awe-inspiring mosaics on the walls, richly colored stained glass, gilt sculptures and a crypt. Gardens, also designed by Bossan, surround the basilica. Recent travelers ...

The Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio is another prominent church in Milan. The church, which is free to enter, features a beautiful ...

Archbishop Caccia pointed to Pope Francis’ very first encyclical — issued in 2013 not long after his election as the 266th ...