This reforming pope, renowned for his sanctity, helped solidify the Council of Trent’s legacy and left a visible mark on the ...

Francis is not the only pope to rest there. Seven others are buried on the grounds, most notably St. Pius V, who established ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, marking the end of his funeral on Saturday ...

One of Pope Francis’ most controversial moves was to restrict the use of the ancient Latin Mass; he said he did this to ...

How popes have gone from distant icons to complex characters on screen, revealing as much about filmmakers as about faith ...

In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis Saturday was entombed in the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as a ...

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

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

The coffin with the Pontiff's remains, who wanted to be buried with his worn-out shoes, was bid farewell by thousands of ...