With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where seven other popes are buried.

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Michel de Nostredame — a French astrologist and soothsayer from the 16th century known as Nostradamus — is also said to have ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88, interest in Nostradamus centuries-old prophecies has surged, particularly ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, ...

Easter is the most important festival of the Christian calendar, and so it is unsuprising that most of England’s ...

According to the final entry surrounding “Peter the Roman,” the “last pope” will preside over the church during a time of great turmoil, culminating in the destruction of Rome and the end ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...