Pope Francis funeral updates ... he had always entrusted himself to the Virgin Mary. He prayed at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore throughout his days in the Papal office.

Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote in a papal election. There are currently 135 cardinals eligible to ...

Just 20 hours before his death, the pontiff had made his last appearance on Easter, reminding the world of the essence of life and urging people to renew the hope for peace.

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria ...

The service started at St. Peter’s Basilica ... di Santa Maria Maggiore – an illuminated basilica that sits atop the highest point in the Italian capital. Faithful attend Pope Francis' funeral ...

His funeral Mass was held on the steps of the basilica ... steps leading to the papal Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore to pay their last respects to Pope Francis before the burial of his coffin.” ...

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The image of the Salus populi romani venerated by the Capitoline is increasingly a model for Catholics around the world. Many ...

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...

Vatican City, April 26 (ANI): The funeral mass of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday ... across the River Tiber to the fifth-century church in Rome, the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, where ...