Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its ...

Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

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

Rosary prayer held at St. Mary Major Basilica for Pope Francis Watch live as a rosary prayer is held at St. Mary Major ...

Pope Francis funeral is on Saturday. Bishop David Walkowiak will lead a memorial service on April 28 at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, with additional services this weekend in the Grand Rapids area.

The alarm of the conservative right seemed to be confirmed when Raul Castro, then President of Cuba and leader of the country ...

Watch live as a rosary prayer is held at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome for Pope Francis. The pontiff died of a stroke at ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...