Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

Some visitors arrived before dawn so that they could get in at 7 a.m. when the tomb first opened. An estimated 200,000 people also attended a special Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday by ...

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects ...

After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open ...

Francis’ coffin was laid at the Altar of the Confessio, a sacred space in front of the main altar above the tomb of St. Peter ... held a brief service in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta with ...

a sacred space in front of the main tomb of St. Peter, whom Catholics believe to be the first pope, after being transferred in procession from the chapel at his Casa Santa Marta residence earlier ...

Francis’ coffin was laid at the Altar of the Confessio, a sacred space in front of the main above the tomb of St. Peter ... body being moved from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta residence ...

VATICAN CITY (TNND) — Thousands are paying their final respects to the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica in the ...

I ran down to the tombs of the popes [underground St. Peter’s Basilica] and I knelt at the tomb of Peter, and I prayed for the repose of the soul of the successor of Peter.” The 34-year-old ...