Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.

Pope Francis wished to be buried in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, near the Marian icon he dearly loved, ...

The much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has partially opened its doors ahead of its full launch on 3 July 2025.

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

Pope Francis true legacy will be his emphasis on mercy, which he believed would create a Church in ‘God’s style.’ ...

Following the Food Festival, Buckfast Abbey will host its much-anticipated Summer Fair from August 7-9. This event promises ...

until that feast was definitively fixed to the twenty-fifth of December; which was done in the east only towards the close of the fourth century; whereas it is certain that the Church of Rome kept ...