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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

The Vatican has opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands ...

Senior Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin led a rosary prayer at the St Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Tuesday evening, ...

Cardinals have decided that the public viewing of Pope Francis will begin Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, after his casket ...

Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...