In Rome, the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem was built on the grounds of Helena’s palace, and it was stocked with Passion relics she had brought back. In 545, the Bishop of Jerusalem ...

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

In the final days of his life, Pope Francis put famed modernist architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood. The ...

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

Melania Trump had a blunt two-word response for her husband, Donald Trump, as they landed in Rome ahead of Pope Francis' ...

USA Today will livestream the funeral for Pope Francis beginning at 3 a.m. ET April 26. Live coverage of the funeral for Pope ...

CBS will kick off its coverage of the Pope's funeral at 2 a.m. CT April 26 by re-airing Norah O’Donnell’s interview with Pope ...

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

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

The 88-year-old pontiff, still recovering from pneumonia, looked on during a brief appearance on the main balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. Francis, limiting his workload on doctors’ orders ...

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The pope, 88, arrived at the basilica to pray and greet visitors. Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and ...