Earlier this month, St. Mark’s and St. Peter’s churches officially merged into a new parish — Holy Cross Church, taking its ...

At 7 a.m. on May 18, 2025, St. Peter’s Square was crowded. By 8:30, it was totally packed. The square was filled with priests, bishops and lay people alike there to celebrate the inauguration Mass of ...

Ongoing restoration work within St. Peter's Basilica is providing a rare glimpse into centuries-old details that have been obscured by time and grime. The meticulous cleaning and examination are ...

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis after his death last month.

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis' coffin at his final resting place in a basilica across town.

To date, more than an estimated 140 of the 265 deceased popes have been buried in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to the National Cathedral Register.

Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell spreads incense around the body of Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, where he will lie in state for three days ...

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to higher-than-expected turnout.