Named by The Times as 'one of the best places to live', the riverside village has proper pubs, wildlife and coast walks ...

A Sacred Emblem of Merida Over the centuries, chroniclers, historians and art critics have turned their attention to what is undoubtedly the most iconic monument in the Yucatecan capital, penning a ...

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, known locally as “The Amp,” is an outdoor venue nestled among heritage live oaks and towering ...

The St Francis statue had been in the church for several generations, and most of the stolen items were likely to have been donated by families, he said. Mr Kennard said the church would increase its ...

The stolen objects stolen included a large wooden statue, believed to depict St Francis of Assisi, a 100-year-old chair and a prayer stool.

The stolen objects included a large wooden statue, believed to depict St Francis of Assisi, a 100-year-old chair and a prayer stool.

Tbells of Rome tolled on Easter Monday, 2025, as news spread of Pope Francis' death at 88, marking the end of a transformative papacy that began in 2013. Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square ...

Burial and Final Rites In a break from tradition, Pope Francis was not be buried in St. Peter’s Basilica. Instead, honoring his express wishes, his body was entombed in the Basilica of St. Mary Major ...

St Mary Major, around 2.5 miles from the Vatican, was dear to Francis because of his devotion to Mary, Mother of God. He prayed there before setting off on and returning from each overseas trip.

He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.