Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican hotel to St. Peter’s Basilica to offer three days of public viewing ...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss ...

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Members of the public inside the vast St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican patiently wait their turn Thursday to spend a few moments paying their last respects to the late Pope Francis as his body ...

For centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican has stood as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring landmarks—home to breathtaking art, architecture, and stories that have shaped history.

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in an open coffin ahead of funeral and burial services ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke. The basilica will be kept open ...