Men wash the steps St. Peter's Basilica before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea ...

Cardinal Péter Erdő and Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline celebrated Masses in Rome on Sunday, days before attending the conclave that will elect the successor of Pope Francis.

Kirchen gelten als Orte der Stille, Andacht und Zuflucht. Doch in mehreren Gemeinden in Rheinland-Pfalz häufen sich ...

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, France — considered a contender to be the next pope — has been jokingly referred to ...

Pilgrims gathered to pray the Rosary on Wednesday night at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis has asked to be buried. Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke. The basilica will be kept open ...

Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Wednesday performed the ritual ceremony to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican hotel to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public ...

Pope Francis’ body was placed by the main altar in St Peter's Basilica after his open coffin was carried in a solemn procession from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City.April 23, 2025 ...