Pope Leo XIV made his first outing since his election on Saturday, making a surprise stop to pray at the tomb of his predecessor. On Saturday afternoon, the new pontiff travelled to a sanctuary ...

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Many mourners flocking to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to view the tomb of Pope Francis have pointed out one flagrant error: the spacing in the tomb's inscription. In his will Francis left ...

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Pope Francis’ simple, unadorned tomb had received almost universal praise until a torrent of criticism was unleashed by graphic designers out of alignment over how the Pope’s name was engraved ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Entering the church to a few shouts of "Viva il papa" (Long live the pope), Leo walked slowly to Francis' tomb, laying a white flower on it. Sign up here. He then knelt in prayer for a few moments.

Pope Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church as he vowed to follow in his predecessor's footsteps. Vatican News ...

The lavish burial, her garments, and the objects found in her tomb, along with the overall arrangement, suggest she may have been someone very important to her community, likely a shaman or priestess.