Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to ...

Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following his funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

But the Virgin Mary received faith and joy when the angel Gabriel announced to her the glad tidings that the Spirit of the Lord would come upon her and the power of the Most High would overshadow ...

St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Parkersburg acquired two pieces of art over the past few years. One is the painting ...

St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Parkersburg acquired two pieces of art over the past few years. One is the painting ...

Just as Mary’s life took place in Judea as part of a poor community under an oppressive Roman occupation, so too many people in our world today are marginalised and suffering. The people of ...

Mary Major March 31, 2025. In his autobiography, released in January, Pope Francis said his tomb would be “in the room where they now keep the candelabra,” a small storage closet between the statue of ...

In accordance with his personal wishes, Pope Francis will not be buried in the Vatican grottoes but instead at the Basilica ...

Fr. Tommy Conway of Hattiesburg recalled being in Rome shortly after the Pope Francis’ election in 2013. Conway said the man ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, marking the end of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

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