"The Basilica of Saint Mary community expresses our profound sadness at the death of Pope Francis," reads a letter to the ...

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

Between the fourth and sixth day after the pope’s death, the papal funeral takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica or St. Peter’s ...

In accordance with his personal wishes, Francis will not be buried in the Vatican grottoes but instead at the Basilica of St.

Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing ...

The public viewing of the pope will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica after his casket is taken by procession from the Vatican. His funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

at St. Peter's Basilica on April 10 and at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on April 12. Also still not known is whether the pontiff will greet visiting U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic ...

Pope Francis prays before the Maria Salus Populi Romani icon at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – On Saturday afternoon ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi ... oldest representation of the Virgin Mary in the United States.