As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century ...

They were what any of us might wear — and, like most of his clothes, they showed a preference for humility and simplicity.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:5, 8) ...

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Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. (Rome time) on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s ...

That is the main reason most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new Pope is taken to ...

In many ways, Pope Francis embodied a tension at the heart of Catholicism in the 21st century: too liberal for some Catholics ...

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is set to represent Kenya at the burial of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, at ...

Villa's manager is a product of his background in the Basque country and fiercely proud of the place he grew up - and the ...

Within minutes of uploading my first Instagram story from my stay at São Lourenço do Barrocal, the messages began pouring in: ...