The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days. Apr 23 ...

April 24 (UPI) --Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined up around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican City into Rome for a chance to ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in an open coffin ahead of funeral and burial services ...

St. Peter's is a church within Vatican City, the microstate in Rome. The word "basilica" can refer to a Roman Catholic church in which ceremonies take place, but, according to Merriam-Webster it ...

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout Updated: 1:03 PM EDT Apr 24, 2025 Infinite Scroll Enabled By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press ...

Mourners are gathering to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who died earlier this week and is now lying in state in an open casket at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral on ...