Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...

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 ...

Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica, in a break with tradition and sign of humility.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

The women departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell the disciples of Jesus. And behold, Jesus ...

Greeks have been cracking red eggs at Easter for centuries. The tradition, although it is also a fun game, is steeped in ...