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 origins of April Fools’ Day are uncertain, but potentially linked to France's transition to the Gregorian calendar, the ...

The origins of April Fools’ Day are uncertain, but potentially linked to France's transition to the Gregorian calendar, the medieval Feast of Fools or the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria.

Italy slaps €20 million fines on ticketing agencies for hoarding tickets and reselling them at much higher prices to tourists ...

The holiday could be tied to the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria, a late-March celebration focused on resurrection that involved dressing up in costumes. It may also have started with the Feast ...

In the 1960s, a radical aircraft design—powered by 10 engines with a cockpit perched above a giant fuselage—nearly became ...

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

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.

I’m taking the liberty this Easter, as I have in previous years, to proclaim the message of hope,” writes Sentinel Opinion ...