Forensic police swarmed the crypt of a Roman basilica on Monday to exhume the body of a reputed mobster as part of an investigation into one of the Vatican’s most enduring mysteries: the 1983 ...

Pope Francis’ death at 88 years of age has raised many questions among the faithful around the world about what is going to happen next. There are questions about the pope’s funeral and burial ...

As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced this morning the funeral and burial plans for the religious leader. According to the Vatican, Francis' funeral will take place in ...

WASHINGTON — Funeral services have begun for Pope Francis in Vatican City after the 88-year-old pope's death on the Monday after Easter. Pope Francis died Monday morning at the Domus Santa Marta hotel ...

(RNS) — Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Close to the start of the ancient Appian Way in Rome ...

Explore the stunning interior of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. From ornate ceilings to majestic columns, this tour ...

ROME -- Vatican archaeologists have unearthed a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of the Apostle Paul that had been buried beneath Rome's second-largest basilica. The sarcophagus, which ...