The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

has been named an affiliate church of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major located in Rome, Italy. “As an affiliate church, the Oslob Parish will participate in the spiritual life of the basilica, ...

The Catholic Church provided refuge and support to ... receives his son prince Henry in front of Palazzo Muti, Rome 1747. Credit: Paolo Monaldi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Recognizing ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla arrive ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla were pictured at Rome's Temple of Venus King Charles and Queen Camilla found an appropriately symbolic place in Rome to pose for photographs on the second day of ...

ROME — For centuries, historians and architecture critics have been embarrassed by buildings like San Giorgio in Velabro. The exterior of the medieval church is inoffensive enough: trim portico ...