Rome—The Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church ...

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in ...

Tourists visit Rome's papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place. He is ...

Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Emmanuel Macron, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are some of the heads of state expected to ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

Key events after Pope Francis' death: funeral, conclave, public viewing, and what to expect in Rome during this historic ...

When they first saw him at the parish, he was washing the car in the courtyard, and no one thought he was the new cardinal.

He is the candidate who more than any other would ensure continuity with the Church's mission, that of reaching out to the ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Here are some cardinals who are being talked about as “papabili” to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was ...

If you follow actress Jessica Alba on Instagram, you've likely found yourself envying her natural beauty, sense of style, successful Hollywood career, and, perhaps most of all, her incredible ...

The Aaron Rodgers waiting game just got a little more interesting. With Saints quarterback Derek Carr reportedly suffering from a shoulder injury that could impact his availability for 2025, the ...