Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...

The final farewell to Pope Francis will be on Saturday, April 26 at 10 AM, on the parvis of St. Peter's Basilica. The liturgy ...

“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's camerlengo. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, ...

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound ...

Today, they can be savoured in the string of Roman Jewish restaurants clustered near the southern banks of the Tiber River, in what was once the city's Jewish ghetto. "Every family has their own ...

Rome was famous for rejecting the idea of kingship. For almost 500 years, Rome was a staunch Republic, with rules in place to ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

In the last two years of his life, Pope Francis became preoccupied with the rites and rituals surrounding his funeral. What ...

According to historians, the event is linked to Ancient Roman celebrations held in honour of Diana ... escape that provides breathtaking views of the city, including the Tiber River and the historic ...