the reconstructed Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy stands as a timeless testament to the enduring legacy of its founder, St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism. L to R ...

and from Italy, the Vatican said. Benedict will be buried in the Vatican Grottoes, underneath St. Peter’s Basilica, the traditional resting place of popes. The burial will happen immediately ...

Saint Benedict is famous for founding at least 12 religious communities of monks in Italy. He traveled to ... Rev. Gus Puleo, former pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Norristown However, he ...

Benedict XVI is lying in state directly in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, above the tomb of the Church’s first pope, St. Peter. The former pope was dressed in red and gold ...

The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week. Benedict ...

In this file photo, Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd gathered in St Mark's Square while crossing the square on an electric car on May 7, 2011, in Venice, Italy. Marco Secchi/Getty Images ...