Pope Francis asked to be buried in St. Mary Major, close to the most important icon of Mary, the Salus Populi Romani.

The selfies taken with Pope Francis' body in his open casket have been described as "awful" and "distasteful." ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find ...

On Saturday, more than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

Traveling along Via Merulana, the procession left the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Rome Diocese, in the background, recalling Francis’ special bond with his role as bishop ...

Presidents, royalty and a multitude of simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at his funeral, where a ...

Some 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs to attend the funeral. Alongside Trump and Milei, they include Brazil ...

When the modest white pick-up appears on the horizon, bouncing on the cobblestones of the Imperial Forums, hands and shouts ...

Reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis ... there [at St. Peter’s Basilica] at night,” she added. Kristina Millare is a freelance journalist with a professional communications background ...

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. A Swiss guard stands with St Peter's Basilica in the background at St Peter ...