Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 26 April, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. St. Peter’s ...

The stairs to the top of St Peter’s Dome were not constructed with tourists in mind. There are 491 steps and in some sections ...

So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...

The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...

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

From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

Today marks the final chance for people to file through the Vatican City before St Peter’s Basilica closes its Holy doors – ...

I watched one man adjust his frame over and over, inching sideways for the best angle, as if this were a concert and not a ...

The Vatican’s YouTube channel will broadcast the funeral for the faithful around the world. It is currently airing live ...

After the day’s crowds dispersed, St. Peter’s Basilica stayed open through the night from Wednesday to Thursday, April 23 -24 ...

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...