That simple but so important Sign of the Cross we see so often holds a hidden history that takes us back to the origins of Christianity. It’s a simple but powerful symbol for Catholics and Orthodox ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025, social media users in Greece began re-sharing ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica. The church is home to his ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

Vatican City: The Vatican formally ended the lying in state of Pope Francis on Friday evening, sealing his coffin during a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

Pope Francis argued that the solution lay with solving the problems in their countries of origin, and urged compassion for ...

Vendors in Indonesia sold keychains and fans bearing his image. A message board to the late pope was covered in writings from ...

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...

ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...