BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The man who would the world would know as Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated ...

Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday in the Roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and his tomb can be visited from ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound ...

Armenian Environment Minister Hakob Simidyan, on April 3, further opened the door for a controversial massive statue of Jesus Christ that local businessman Gagik Tsarukyan wants to erect atop Mt.

Officials said it couldn't be at Union Square because the 16,000-pound statue is too heavy for the square's tiles. Public arts group, Illuminate says they're partnering with Mad Alchemy to ...

King Charles III is in Rome this week ... splendor within the basilica, just a few steps from the front door. The often-overlooked marble monument in the Vatican is marked by two sorrowful ...