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

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

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

The video shows what it's like to fly a ILS approach and manual landing in a Boeing 737 800. Interesting facts, approach ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Easter week begins on Palm Sunday, which is when the Pope holds a special mass in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Even though this is ...

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 33,950 ...

ROME — Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St. Peter’s Basilica, when the convalescing Pope ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Thursday dressed in black pants ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Thursday (April 10 ...

Pope Francis Wears Black Pants, Not Papal Attire, in Surprise Visit to St. Peter's VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made ...