From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.

Men wash the steps St. Peter's Basilica before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea ...

In centuries past, the cardinals slept in corridors and rooms of the Apostolic Palace itself during the conclave ...

Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.

Other notable death in April include basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, “Dennis the Menace” star Jay North, former ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

The funeral of Pope Francis captures a fundamental visual and ideological tension within Catholicism.

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

Mourners stood in line for hours on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St.

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...