The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications despite the death of Francis.

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

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a "Renewal of the ...

America had previously been dedicated to Mary on three occasions.

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...

Clement IX, born Giulio Rospigliosi, is the most recent pope to be buried at St. Mary Major, having been laid to rest there ...

Cardinal compares Francis' passing to death of Jesus At Mass on the second day ... in more a century when he was laid to rest at St. Mary Major. The burial took place Saturday after his casket ...

St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his ...

On Palm Sunday, the streets resounded with the sound of cracking whips and the sobbing of mourners as Christ staggered under the weight of his cross. For the 36th year, Active Christian Teens in Our ...

The basilica houses the icon of the Salus Populi Romani and the Holy Cradle of Jesus. Built on the ... in the Basilica of Saint Mary the Major, and not in St. Peter's Basilica like his predecessors.

Jesus is a Newsweek reporter based in New York ... After the funeral, Francis will be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major, in accordance with his wishes. A tweet from the @Pontifex ...