St. Peter’s Basilica is celebrating a milestone this year. The world’s most famous Church is turning 400 years old, and ...

After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025, his body was moved to St. Peter's Basilica. Today was the last opportunity for mourners to pay their respects, as the coffin closed ...

VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to ...

A procession made up of patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, canons and other priests walked the short distance from Santa Marta Square to St. Peter’s. This live blog has ended. Rachel ...

April 24 (UPI) --Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined up around St. Peter's Square and out of the Vatican City into Rome for a chance to ...

A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away by security officers in the famous basilica, according to news reports. The man climbed the altar ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden coffin through the square. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn ...

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As the sun climbed over the colonnades of St. Peter's Square this morning, a somber but resolute crowd gathered in growing numbers, stretching far beyond the marble balustrades and cobblestones. After ...

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