Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the Virgin ...

Thousands of faithful gathered since from early hours of Sunday at Rome's Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray and pay their respects to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.

The meeting occurred just outside the Baptistry Chapel, which is inside St. Peter’s Basilica near its entrance, and the talk hadn’t been telegraphed in advance. Ahead of the president’s ...

Imagine turning everyday experiences — a photo, a song, a quiet moment — into something worth remembering. With Apple's Journal app, you can do just that, but only on your iPhone.

Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis will be laid to rest in accordance with his will.

Evan Gershkovich has his own film and book in the works, sparking tensions inside The Wall Street Journal over competing projects.

The octagonal shape of the Octo Finissimo line is inspired by the coffered ceilings of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine. Rome and its culture, architecture, and history have inspired the ...

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Augustine in Baliwag, Bulacan has been granted a Spiritual Bond of Affinity with the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel D'oro in Pavia, Italy.

Derived from the Greek for “king’s hall,” a classical basilica was essentially a lofty rectangular public meeting space — think of the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum.

During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places. Here are five gorgeous churches that may offer a less-crowded experience.