For over 600 years carpets from Turkey and Iran have been used in Catholic ceremony and religious paintings by artists, ...

TEHRAN--The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem like a surprising choice—that is, to those unaware ...

The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem like a surprising choice—that is, to those unaware of the ...

On his death anniversary, a look at how the Kalighat-inspired painter redefined Bengal art, made it accessible, and continues ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those ...

At this time, people from all over can visit Pope Francis' remains and attend the funeral mass in his honor. According to the ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects ...

Pope Francis shifted attitudes. He has changed the church," says one mourner who stood outside the funeral proceedings.