Ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral, CBC’s Heather Hiscox describes the somber setting outside Santa Maria Maggiore basilica ... Concept of a plan': Trump hypes 'major trade deal' with UK ...

Behind a simple plywood wall in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Pope Francis's ... A simple stone rests on the floor, bearing only a single name - "Franciscus". Above it on the wall ...

Francis revealed his plans to be buried there in December 2023, explaining that he felt a “very strong connection” with the basilica. “I want to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore,” Francis ...

Francis revealed his plans to be buried there in December 2023, explaining that he felt a “very strong connection” with the basilica. “I want to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore,” Francis ...

Pope Francis has chosen a tomb near the statue of the Madonna of the 'Salvation of the Roman People' in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore ... and under the marble floor, Pope Bergoglio will ...

Pallbearers stand next to the hearse carrying the coffin of late Pope Francis near the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome on Saturday. (Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images) 0 min Pope Francis has ...

Santa Maria Maggiore's newest resident will begin his rest. For now the Holy See says the idea of even hosting talks is more a hope than a concrete plan. The new pontiff railed against harm done ...

Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the ...