Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.

The Vatican has announced initiatives undertaken by St. Peter’s Basilica in light of the 2025 ... monthly will be a “Letters to the Editor” column, in which Pope Francis will respond to ...

Tombstone of the last members of the House of Stuart, St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican (1819), Work of Antonio Canova (1757–1822). Credit: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons ...

When you look into the hole, you can see a perfectly centered view of the famous St. Peter's Basilica ... the tops of the columns lining the church's interior. Next to the basilica is the ...

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica :: Francis is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia:: April 10, 2025Reuters was able to confirm the location of the ...

On Sunday, April 6, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Essentially within the video game, it is a 3D representation, or 3D re-building of St. Peter’s Basilica, so you have a character in the game and you can walk through the hallways and explore ...