The route that Pope Francis' coffin will take on Saturday, at the end of the funeral, to reach Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major) where he will be buried will be "carefully monitored", sources said ...

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, is to be buried in the Rome Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore following his funeral ...

Argentina-born Francis prayed in the basilica early on March 14, 2013, the day after he became the first Latin American pope.

The death of Pope Francis has sent waves of sorrow around the globe, touching the hearts of many – including those in Central ...

Francis had led the Roman Catholic church since Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. Born in Argentina, he is the first pope from ...

When planning a trip to Italy, you can almost push a pin randomly in the map and leave it at that. There’s such a wealth of ...

I travel to Italy often and see a lot of first-time visitors make the same mistakes riding trains, making their itinerary, ...

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The King and Queen received a red carpet welcome and watched a flypast as they were greeted by Italy's president following their arrival in Rome for a state visit. The royal couple were met by ...

Brits are set for another hot day today where temperatures could hit 20C which could make it hotter than Rome. A high pressure system sits over the country which has brought plenty of sunshine and ...