Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple ...

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“Among the great painters, I admire Caravaggio; his paintings speak to me,” Francis said, per the Times. The paper also noted ...

Thomas had a long and prolific career, right up to his final years, despite his health woes and a famously cranky personality ...

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered.

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

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: What really happened at Jesus' tomb?

The iconoclastic leader of Rocket From the Tombs and Pere Ubu was 71 years old. He leaves an enormous "avant garage" art-punk ...

Founding Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs frontman David Thomas has died at age 71 following “a long illness.” ...

The stairs to the top of St Peter’s Dome were not constructed with tourists in mind. There are 491 steps and in some sections ...