With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.

Cardinals have made their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral.

Pope Francis' funeral date has been announced by the Vatican, as well as when public viewing will begin for people to pay ...

Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of ...

The visual for the 1987 "True Blue" album single features Madonna doing double-duty as a flamenco dancer and an observant ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to bishop and kept as his papal seal. It was drawn from the homilies of St. Bede ...

Ser Serpas, a trash-art “assemblagist” who has been in the Whitney Biennial, takes her pick of New York’s litter, ahead of a ...

But the core elements remain, including the three key moments that must be observed between the death of a pope and his burial.The reforms are incorporated into the slim red volume “Ordo ...

On April 12, the photography exhibit “Safe State” by Jimmy Himes-Ryann opened at Bingo Studios art gallery in Albuquerque.

which is outside the Vatican and home to his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary. Before and after every foreign trip, Francis would go to the basilica to pray before the Byzantine-style painting ...

The reforms are incorporated into the slim red volume ... but in the St. Mary Major Basilica across town. His choice reflects his veneration of an icon of the Virgin Mary that is located ...