The Vatican has opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands ...

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

Paapa Essiedu may soon be set to don the dark robes of Severus Snape in HBO’s ... and “Black Mirror” star will play a Catholic priest alongside Keeley Hawes (“Scoop,” “Miss Austen ...

Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

Images released by the Vatican on Tuesday showed Francis lying in an open casket, wearing the traditional pointed headdress of bishops and red robes, his hands folded over a rosary. The Vatican ...

Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope -- but say this time the Vatican will use ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...

Hundreds of high-profile delegations are arriving in Rome today ahead of Pope Francis' funeral as thousands of Catholic ...