ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...

Cardinal Bergoglio was the first Pope to choose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. It was a significant choice.

Pope Francis created a will expressing his desire that just one word be inscribed on the stone marking his burial place: ...

A belief that Jesus travelled to India and adopted Buddhist teachings and methods has been around since at least the 19th Century when scholars attempted to explain the similarities between Christiani ...

Pope Francis, whose just over 12-year pontificate was characterized by an emphasis on mercy and compassion, the need to care ...

As followers of Christianity get ready to celebrate Easter this Sunday, there are many restaurants across the country that have curated delicious feasts for people to indulge in. While it may ...