ROME] The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church ...

The last rites of the Pope Francis is taking place in Rome. The pontiff's coffin will be taken out of St Peter's Basilica and ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. In his will, Francis requested to ...

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...