Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

Fiorello Maffei, a 58-year-old who lives in London, returned to Italy for the now postponed canonisation of Carlo, a Londoner ...

The conclave could have opened as early as May 5 or 6, but the cardinals gave themselves extra time to speak in more informal ...

Among those aged over 40 and under 20, there was optimism and conviction about the church's continued relevance ...

The modest tomb draws huge queues on the first day of public viewing a day after tens of thousands attended his funeral.

Hundreds of thousands gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday (April 27), a day after Pope Francis' funeral, for another ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned home early Monday, wrapping up his week-long engagements in Rome, Italy and Doha, ...