A rare exhibit of the Holy Tunic of Christ — believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his passion — is drawing ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a private burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday after a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including some 50 heads of state ...

the pope’s coffin will be taken to St. Peter’s Basilica and then to the Basilica of St. Mary Major for burial. In accordance with his personal wishes, Francis will not be buried in the Vatican ...

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

The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis’ funeral will take place in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday ... being held in state until then. But the burial site of the Argentinian pope will be ...

He indicated that the burial expenses would be covered by money provided by a benefactor. “I have arranged (the benefactor) to be transferred to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

Vatican Media released the photos of the burial of the coffin of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore) that was initially kept private. "At 1:00 pm the ...

This will extend to his burial, which will see him interred at his beloved Saint Mary Major Basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome and not at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican like many ...

This display also coincides with the broader revitalization of the Basilica of Saint-Denis — a spiritual and historical landmark of the Île-de-France region and traditional burial place of ...

Civil defense staff distributed bottles of water near the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where people stood shoulder to shoulder in the blazing sun. The late pontiff's burial was closed to the public.