In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

Pope Francis had earlier said that he wants to be buried not in St Peter's Basilica or its grottoes, where most popes are ...

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

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

In 2023, Pope Francis announced that he would be buried at St. Mary Major; his tomb has been prepared near the Salus Populi ...

Jeff Scoby was among the faithful gathered the evening of April 22 to pray over the soul of Pope Francis as the day’s last ...

Cardinals have performed the rite of burial for Pope Francis at his simple tomb inside Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica.