It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary, and Santa Maria Maggiore was the first church ...

The body of the deceased Pope Francis was transferred on Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, where he will lie in state for viewing by the public until his funeral.

One watched on the large screens installed in St. Peter’s Square as the coffin with Pope Francis’ body was brought in and ...

Thousands of Catholic pilgrims streamed inside St. Peter’s Basilica to glimpse the body of Pope Francis on the first of three ...

Pope Francis passed away Monday, April 21 at the age of 88. His funeral is to be held this Saturday. Here’s how to watch the ...

As Pope Francis lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica, heightened security measures are in place as an estimated 250,000 ...

Thousands of Catholics wait in line to say their final goodbyes and pay their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23 ...

Tens of thousands of mourners paid last respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday (Apr 23), on the first of ...

His funeral, which is expected to draw huge crowds, will take place at 10:00 am (0800 GMT) on Saturday in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Thousands from around the world are lining up at St Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose body will ...