On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects ...

Rome, Italy, May 25, 2025 / 13:17 pm. Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.

Frassati’s remains will be displayed in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome until Aug. 4 so that they can be ...

Thousands pray inside Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis will be laid to rest. Posted: April 25, 2025 | Last updated: April 25, 2025.

Cardinal Dolan among thousands to visit Pope Francis' tomb in Rome 01:54. Thousands of people visited the tomb of Pope Francis at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Sunday, one day after his ...

Pope Francis' coffin will now be taken to Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major where he will be laid to rest. Apr 28, 2025, 10:14 PM GMT. Breeze blows pages of Book of Gospels.

People wait outside the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025, where Pope Leo XIV went to venerate the icon of the ‘Salus Populi Romani’ (Protectress of the Roman ...

Instead, he chose St. Mary Major, a basilica on the other side of Rome. It's the first time in more than a century that a pope will be buried outside the Vatican walls.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.. The Pontiff said ecclesial communion is ...