ROME — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope formally took possession of the St.

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome opened its doors to the faithful on Sunday to allow visitors to pay their respects at the tomb of the late pope Francis, one day after he was laid to rest.

That saying originally referred to the ancient Roman empire roads that branched out from Rome’s central forum, all leading ...

Cardinals visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting ...

A Roman basilica long submerged in Lake Iznik has reappeared as waters recede, revealing a key site of early Christian ...

Thousands of people visited the tomb of Pope Francis at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Sunday, one day after his majestic funeral service. The tomb simply reads "Franciscus" in Latin, reflecting ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared the Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Santo Niño de Tondo in Manila as a Minor Basilica, the parish ...

VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful ...