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

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

After Saturday's funeral service in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis will find his final rest in the Basilica of Santa Maria ...

According to the New Testament, Jesus was buried in a new tomb out of rock. (Matthew 27:60, Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53) in a garden near the crucifixion site (John 19:41), just outside the city (John ...

The tomb’s location, massive size, and hieroglyphic inscriptions written in plaster on bricks at the entrance to the limestone chamber identified it as the resting place of a pharaoh.

Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long ...