The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday in St Peter’s Square. Until then, his body, kept in an open coffin, will ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Pope Francis lies in state at St Peter's Basilica which is the centrepiece of the Vatican. Take a look inside the magnificent ...

“This is not my art,” was Michelangelo’s succinct response when Pope Julius II asked him to paint a simple, geometric composition with the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine Chape ...

Pope Francis’ body will lay in state on the main altar of the 16th century basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle ... the main altar. Pope Julius II laid the first stone ...

Here's the latest: Pope Francis’ body will lay in state on the main altar of the 16th century basilica, built over the traditional tomb of the ... Pope Julius II laid the first stone of the ...

In February 2015 conservation began of the Hall of Constantine, 1517-24, the last and largest of the four rooms in the former apartments of Pope Julius II that Raphael had spent 12 years decorating.