America had previously been dedicated to Mary on three occasions.

The Bible says a lot about Jesus Christ, but the book never explicitly says when the Son of God was born. Though many ...

To seek a shepherd today means above all to seek a guide who knows how to manage the fear of loss in the face of the demands ...

With glittering treasures from Siena’s golden age at every turn, this outstanding exhibition at The National Gallery in London is the first outside of continental Europe to consider the major role tha ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Thousands gathered in Rome to honor Pope Francis after his funeral, as the Vatican prepares for a conclave to elect the next ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Brothers and sisters, precisely on Divine Mercy Sunday we remember our beloved Pope Francis with affection,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Sunday.

The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and ...

St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple ...

Pope Francis asked to be buried in St. Mary Major, close to the most important icon of Mary, the Salus Populi Romani.