Francis chose to live in the Vatican’s Domus Santa Marta hotel because he said he needed to be around people. But the decision had the practical effect of taking over the entire second floor of the ...

In a display of the modesty that seems to be marking the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has decided not to move to lavish papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace—at least not for now.

The Sistine Chapel was also a cut’n’paste job at Cinecittà, with the frescoes being a giant stick-on tattoo. Each prelate may have survived ... Moreover, the lobbying between ballots in the Casa Santa ...

ROME, Italy and VATICAN CITY – Staff, officials, and attendants at Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City have taken their oaths to prepare for Wednesday’s papal conclave. Holy See Press Office director ...

Santa Marta bis is born to host the excess cardinals. After the papal suite was cleared, which must remain sealed until the new pope takes office, about 120 rooms remained in the Domus Sanctae ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he chose not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, instead remaining in his rooms at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican ...

The mortal remains of Pope Francis are on display in repose at the Chapel of Casa Santa Marta, with Swiss Guards standing vigil on either side. The 88-year-old pontiff passed away unexpectedly on ...

Francis’ death sets off a weekslong process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, first for Vatican officials in the Santa Marta chapel ... kissing the tattoo of a Holocaust ...

Francis’ death sets off a weekslong process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, first for Vatican officials in the Santa Marta chapel ... kissing the tattoo of a Holocaust ...