Catholic faithful gathered in front of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Friday night for a special rosary prayer ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Francis was elected pope in March 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation in February of the same year. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who was appointed to his position in Wichita by Francis, ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was sealed ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, will preside over Pope Francis' April 26 funeral. He has served in the Roman curia for over five decades.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A 16-year-old was killed and several others were injured in a four-vehicle crash on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro on Easter Sunday, according to the Asheboro Police Department.

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

Pope Francis’ coffin has been sealed ahead of his funeral, with more than 200,000 people expected to attend the ceremony in ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

Francis' funeral will take place Saturday morning at St. Peter's Basilica. The viewing of the casket of Pope Francis has ...