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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. In his will, Francis requested to ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, marking the end of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 ...

Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following his funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican. Here are the key things to know about ...

The cardinals are expected to pass through the Holy Door, visit the tomb, then proceed to the chapel where the Salus Populi Romani, an image of the Virgin Mary, is displayed. A view of the tomb of ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

in addition to a focus on the saints and the Virgin Mary. The church recognizes sacraments, or important rituals and processes, such as baptism and matrimony. Saints are persons in heaven who were ...

that he is in heaven." Thousands of people also streamed past Francis' tomb on Sunday at St. Mary Major Basilica, a 1,600-year-old church and shrine to the Virgin Mary a few miles from the Vatican ...

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent ... stopped in front of the icon of the Virgin Mary that Francis loved.

Crafted with care and precision, one of the Popemobiles created for Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to the Philippines sprung from a ...