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As Pope Francis is laid to rest there, let’s take a look at the tombs of the seven popes who are currently buried at this church, one of whom is a saint. (Information on each pope comes from the ...
The remains of other popes buried in Rome However, despite the importance of St. Peter’s Basilica, the oldest and highest-ranking basilica in Rome is St. John Lateran. In fact, the last pope to ...
The tomb of Pope Paul VI lies in the extensive system of vaults called the Vatican Grottoes, built under St. Peter's Basilica in the 1500s.
Pope Francis' funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the day's events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned while 15 British prime ministers came and went. I count my life by popes, and I’m about to see my sixth. My first was Paul VI (1963-78), who seemed the forever pontiff ...
The internationalisation of the College of Cardinals began in earnest under Paul VI (1963-1978). It was greatly accelerated by John Paul II (1978-2005), a Pole who was the first non-Italian pope ...
Francis is the first pontiff not to be buried in St. Peter's Basilica in about 150 years. The last to break with this tradition was Pope Pius IX (1846-1878).
Cardinals arriving in Rome for the funeral services of Popes Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II. Only cardinals under 80 years old can vote for the election of a new pope.