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PHOTOS: Restoration of Bernini’s baldacchino begins in St. Peter’s Basilica
Workers will scale the scaffolding surrounding the 92-feet-high canopy each day to meticulously clean the dust and grime that has... Read more
St. Charbel mosaic blessed by Pope Francis installed in Vatican grottoes
The mosaic was installed in the grottoes located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Read more
Vatican announces major restoration project in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo a... Read more
Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paintings can be displayed inside of St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis consecrates war-torn world to Virgin Mary in Eucharistic prayer vigil
Invoking the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy, Pope Francis implored her in St. Peter’s... Read more
PHOTOS: Members of the Synod on Synodality pray the rosary for peace at St. Peter’s
Their prayer intentions focused on those killed, wounded, and displaced by war, and included reflections on the past month’s work... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis leads prayer for migrants during Synod on Synodality
The simple, 25-minute prayer service took place in a quiet St. Peter’s Square in front of Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz’s... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica to offer nightly Eucharistic adoration during Synod on Synodality
The basilica will also host weekly candlelight rosary processions at 9 p.m. each Saturday in the month of October. Read more
Statue of Korea’s patron saint to be permanently installed at St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn was the first native-Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader offers Divine Liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Sept. 10 that he wanted to express gratitude to the pope and Catholics everywhere for... Read more
Now hear this: St. Peter’s Basilica upgrades its sound system
The new system debuted at the July 23 papal Mass for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more
Penitential rite held after naked man stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s main altar
A Polish national stripped off his clothes and climbed onto the basilica’s high altar on June 1. Read more
PHOTOS: Discover 8 beautiful images of the Virgin Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica
From Michelangelo’s Pieta to a 12th-century painting, St. Peter’s Basilica contains priceless sacred art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
PHOTOS: Rosary procession in St. Peter’s Square honors the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Peter’s Square was illuminated by candlelight Saturday night as pilgrims prayed the rosary in a procession in honor of... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica introduces new ‘prayer entrance’ amid influx of tourism
In light of the influx of tourists, the Vatican has introduced a separate “prayer entrance” for those who want to... Read more
PHOTOS: Nighttime eucharistic adoration in St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican held its first monthly eucharistic adoration in the area in front of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday night. Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica to hold monthly eucharistic adoration on portico
Beginning March 14, adoration will take place every second Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. on the parvise in front of the... Read more
Vatican invites Protestant, Orthodox theologians to debate Petrine primacy at St. Peter’s
The theological discussion is part of a new lecture series on the apostle Peter that will take place in the... Read more
Video on St. Peter’s facade ‘an encounter between ancient and modern,’ cardinal says
The facade of St. Peter’s Basilica was illuminated on Sunday night with 3-D projection mapping of art from the Vatican... Read more
Andrea Bocelli to sing in St. Peter’s Square this Sunday
Andrea Bocelli will sing at the Vatican this Sunday as a special guest for the inauguration of a new light... Read more
