The choice of the basilica was also symbolically significant given its ties to Francis’ Jesuit religious order. St. Ignatius ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

According to tradition, the Salus Populi Romani was painted by Saint Luke the Evangelist. Before each of his international ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and ...