The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians buried their dead and sustained hope for eternal life. About the same time as the persecution of Decius, middle of ...

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

Traditionally, another ancient rite will also take place after the ... popes would be interred in the catacombs, the burial ...

As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century ...

It’s an unfortunate resting place for an individual who leaves a rich legacy. Luckily, the legacy is a lot more important.

Combine it with a two-and-a-half-hour after-hours tour of the Roman Catacombs (£81pp). Dating back 2,000 years, these ancient burial sites reveal clues about the rise of Christianity in Rome and ...

In ancient Greece and Rome ... Then, discover the fascinating story of the catacombs of Rome, the secret tunnels underneath the city.

More than 300 scholars and professionals from around the world have signed a statement condemning the Vatican’s complicity in ...

Traditionally, another ancient rite will also take ... popes would be interred in the catacombs, the burial grounds on the outskirts of Rome. Afterward, popes could be buried in a number of ...