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

ROME — "The Virgin Mary told me, 'Prepare the tomb.' " That is what Pope Francis said Mary told him when he was discerning whether to be buried in the ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

In 2023, Pope Francis announced that he would be buried at St. Mary Major; his tomb has been prepared near the Salus Populi ...

A Virgin Mary statue was seen 'weeping' just days before Pope Francis' death was confirmed by the Vatican, with the eerie ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

Going on a Visita Iglesia tour this Holy Week? If you happen to be in Batangas, you may want to include Montemaria Shrine, home to the world's tallest Virgin Mary statue, in your itinerary.

He spoke with the churchgoer for about 20 seconds before he walked over to a statue of Bom Jesus that was covered with a purple cloth. The suspect grabbed the holy sculpture and slammed it to the ...

But our favorite find was a foot-tall ceramic statue of the Virgin Mary that we bought in Las Cruces. It was a manifestation of the Miraculous Medal. Mary slightly smiles as she stands on a large ...

The Catholic Church opposes assisted suicide and euthanasia, but it also doesn’t support treatments that prolong suffering in the face of unavoidable death. A scholar of global Catholicism ...

But what about going forward? There are three short-term issues: the management of Holy Week, the management of communication about the Pope’s health, and the management of decisions.