VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis took an emotional, close-up look at the tomb of Peter, the church’s first pontiff, buried beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said.

In front of the altar lay the pope's simple cypress coffin, inlaid with a pale cross. The funeral set off nine days of official Vatican mourning for Francis, who took over following the ...

Italian and Vatican authorities have placed the area around St Peter’s under tight security ahead of the funeral. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A simple, marble tomb nestled in a niche of a Roman basilica beloved by Pope Francis will mark his last resting place after he died on Easter Monday aged 88.

Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO) Pope Francis ‘ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St.

Easter Monday is not a federal holiday in the United States. This means that government offices, post offices and banks remain open. RELATED: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88 ...

Mr Albanese spent Easter Sunday morning at mass and praising his other creed, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He took Holy Communion at St Mary’s Cathedral, where he was once an altar boy, before ...

Under clear spring skies and surrounded by thousands of faithful gathered in a St. Peter’s Square adorned with vibrant yellow daffodils, Pope Francis’ Easter Sunday homily called Christians to ...

As the quarry was abandoned, tombs were carved into the rock, and terraced areas supported agriculture. “This reuse was common,” Stasolla noted. Under Emperor Hadrian, the quarry was filled to level ...

Just days before Easter, Stasolla guided CNA through the Holy Sepulcher, offering insights into the history, traditions, and archaeology of one of the world’s most sacred Christian sites.

5 Under Golf Center will host a special Easter weekend brunch featuring holiday flavors, themed cocktails and visits from the Easter Bunny both Saturday and Sunday. Bunny Pancakes - short stack of ...