Pope Francis laid to rest 07:25. Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome a day after he ...

The largest and most lavish tomb ever built in ancient Macedonia may have been designed to fill with sunlight on the winter solstice, according to a somewhat controversial new study. Believed to ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV visits Francis' tomb, says he wants to uphold 'precious legacy' Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for ...

Pope Alexander II was the 156th pope, and he held the title from Sept. 30, 1061 until April 21, 1073, serving for 11 years, 203 days until his death.

A view of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday, April 26, in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, in a photo released on Sunday, April 27, 2025, by Vatican Media.

The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect the next pope. U.S. & World South Korea 1 hour ago ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis.

The tomb of late Pope Francis in Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome. Vatican Media/Abaca/Sipa USA. Pope Francis Buried at St. Mary Major, a Church with 'Very Beautiful' Connection to His Faith ...

People queue outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) to visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis, in Rome, Italy April 27, 2025. Hannah McKay/Reuters.

Gregory VII became the pope following Alexander II’s death, assuming the papacy the following day. Alexander II was the first pope named Alexander in more than 1,000 years; the last was ...

“Pope Francis for me was an inspiration, a guide,” said Elias Caravalhal. Caravalhal lives in Rome, but was unable to pay his respects to Francis when the body was lying in state in St. Peter ...