Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

The Vatican subsequently released Pope Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

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

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa ...

Pope Francis had indicated a desire to be buried in the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome. According to a Vatican expert, he ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday. His body is expected to be moved to a coffin the same day and put on public display at St.

The death of Pope Francis triggers a series of ancient rites steeped in tradition, beginning with a formal confirmation of ...

Although a papal funeral has traditionally been an elaborate affair, Pope Francis approved plans to make it less complex ...

Even the moment of the formal verification of the pope’s death takes place in the context of a prayer service “at home” in ...

Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end ...

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled what he says is a major transport boost to stop the North being "held to ransom" by a Victorian-era system. The prime minister said the £2.15bn investment was a ...