Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to ...

The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

POPE Francis’ coffin has been moved to St Peter’s Basilica for the faithful to mourn the death of the humble pontiff and pay ...

A local Pittsburgh couple is heading to Rome to witness the funeral of Pope Francis, an experience they describe as a chance encounter with history.

Fighter jets are on stand-by and special police sniper units are deployed on the rooftops of buildings along the Via della Conciliazione ...