He was transported to his final resting place in Basilica de Santa Maria Maggiore. Among those who attended were dozens of world leaders, royals and a legion of faithful from around the world.

Pope Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore ... of Catholic Mariology in 1577, De Maria Virgine Incomparabili ...

But Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican, as he requested a “simple” tomb a couple of miles away in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore ...

Pope Francis (C) laying a wreath prior a prayer at Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica early ... in philosophy and theology from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel, and taught literature ...

The old Sears building will become home to an El Super market plus other small businesses under a project to revive the dormant section at the north end of the Santa Maria Town Center. Credit ...

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 ...

This time, the storm is taking aim at the U.S. Virgin Islands, particularly St. Croix, as well as Puerto Rico. It's difficult to overstate the danger that Hurricane Maria poses to Puerto Rico ...

ROME, Italy - The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven ...

Williams comes from the Oxnard Police Department, where he most recently served as Assistant Chief and led the Field Services Bureau. Williams’ first day will be Monday, April 28. He succeeds ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A ceremony was held Monday morning to celebrate the official renaming of the Santa Maria Post Office in honor of former mayor Larry Lavagnino. With family, friends ...

Police are investigating after a fight reportedly broke out at the Santa Maria Inn Taproom on Saturday evening. According to the Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD), officers received a report of ...