Barron noted “that’s Francis” as he recalled several of the pope’s personal styles such as his humor, his “personal simplicity” and his application of the Bible’s teachings.

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, which includes the entire state of Maine, is celebrating a special Mass ...

This is Chaplain Harry, state chaplain with the Disabled American Veterans reading from 1 Peter 2:24 where it says, "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, ...

Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...

Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

Faith in the North is pleased to share the release of Then as Now, a powerful new short film produced by Oliver Murray ...

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter's Basilica that the ...