The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and “houses an ancient image of the Virgin, dear to the ...

Marriott's W Florence hotel, a conversion of the derelict Grand Hotel Majestic and almost a boutique with 119 rooms, now has ...

This four-day itinerary will take you through some of the most iconic and inspiring artistic sites in the country. From ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, and in accordance with his wishes, has been laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa ...

He was transported to his final resting place in Basilica de Santa Maria Maggiore. Among those who attended were dozens of world leaders, royals and a legion of faithful from around the world.

The hearse carrying the coffin of late Pope Francis arrived at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Stefano Costantino / AFP) The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica ...

and continuing along some of Rome’s main thoroughfares to reach Santa Maria Maggiore. This route will allow thousands of faithful to gather along the route to bid farewell to the pontiff.

But Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican, as he requested a “simple” tomb a couple of miles away in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore ...

It's the sweetest time of the year in the Santa Maria Valley. That's because the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival kicks off Friday, April 25, with a three-day weekend community event at the ...

The old Sears building will become home to an El Super market plus other small businesses under a project to revive the dormant section at the north end of the Santa Maria Town Center. Credit ...

Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the ...