A U.S. tourist visiting Rome needed 80 stitches after he was impaled while climbing over a fence at the Colosseum, local ...

Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.

St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church in Elmhurst was packed last Friday for a Vigil Mass of Repose for Pope Francis, who ...

Just 20 hours before his death, the pontiff had made his last appearance on Easter, reminding the world of the essence of ...

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

The Italian premier’s tireless triangulation reflects her almost preternatural ability to mediate, ingratiate, and negotiate.

Keychains, magnets, t-shirts. But also holograms, posters, and pocket calendars: it's already 'Pope-mania' and illegal ...

The church so often invoked by Francis has come to Rome — people from every corner who felt a quiet affection for the pope ...

Pope Francis became a popular pope due to his progressive thinking and the causes he advocated for. However, while many ...

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, sometimes referred to simply as Frari, is a gothic-style church that was finished in the 14th century. The exterior is minimal in comparison to ...

After you've sufficiently toured the church, head next door to the Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce (Museum of Santa Croce), which houses several objects formerly found within the church itself.