Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening pneumonia, made an unscheduled visit to St Peter's Basilica Thursday, ...

The epicenter of Roman Catholicism, St. Peter's Basilica is centered in Vatican City and is renowned for its stunning architecture. What's more, it's open daily for free. (Though it's closed on ...

This cloth, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary and bears the true image of ...

The Town Council honored the only Catholic church in Palm Beach on Tuesday, after the Vatican elevated the St. Edward to ...

These are not legitimate sellers, and there is no need to buy a ticket to get inside. Is There Any Way To Get Around Long Wait Times At St. Peter's Basilica? Your best and cheapest bet is probably ...

Yesterday morning, while the Pope was waking up at Gemelli and starting his second day as a patient, inside St. Peter's Basilica, pilgrims from some Italian dioceses—who had just passed through ...

Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched a new educational edition that challenges students to explore and restore St. Peter’s Basilica.

ROME (CNS) -- Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The four major basilicas are all in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica inside the Vatican. Bishop Gerald Barbarito marked the designation ...

There are four major basilicas — all in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica inside the Vatican — and nearly 2,000 minor basilicas worldwide. According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic ...