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Pope Leo centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas
Promulgated this month, the decree abrogates two earlier such decrees concerning the Fabric of St. Peter’s and the Chapter of... Read more
3 things to know about the 2 papal basilicas dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome
Here are three things to know about the historical, architectural, and spiritual significance of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and... Read more
PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
Burke celebrated the solemn pontifical Mass, a high Latin Mass said by a bishop, at the Altar of the Chair... Read more
Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica following a... Read more
Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
The man climbed the altar and “urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists,” according to the Roman newspaper... Read more
Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage was not able to receive authorization to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of... Read more
Cardinal Tagle at influencers jubilee: ‘Love cannot be generated by an algorithm’
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s... Read more
FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at inaugural Mass beginning his Petrine ministry
Pope Leo XIV delivered this homily at the Mass for the Initiation of the Petrine Ministry on Sunday, May 18,... Read more
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Artime’s homily on the eighth day of Novendiales
“To pray for the dead means, therefore, to love those who have died, and that is what we are doing... Read more
Pope Francis urged ‘heart and spirit’ for ‘the poorest’ among us, Cardinal Artime says
The prelate celebrated, and delivered the homily at, the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father, who passed... Read more
Meet the pilgrims from the Jubilee of People with Disabilities
Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with disabilities... Read more
Pope Francis’ funeral: A global farewell to a humble shepherd
Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis is brought to St. Peter’s Basilica
The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the... Read more
PHOTOS: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica
The liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Read more
Pope Francis in Easter Vigil homily: Christ is the ‘turning point’ in human history
“It falls to us to proclaim this Easter hope, this ‘turning point’ where darkness becomes light,” the pope wrote in... Read more
On Good Friday, Vatican preacher says authentic intelligence is found in self-giving love
Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, in his homily emphasized the importance of self-gift over self-reliance and on surrender of one’s... Read more
Security, technological enhancements made to St. Peter’s Basilica
With the aim of improving the experience of pilgrims traveling to Rome for the holy year, the Fabric of St.... Read more
Vatican offers health update after Pope Francis’ surprise visit to basilica without papal attire
A Vatican spokesman told journalists the pope had wanted to get some air and then decided to extend his time... Read more
Dome of St. Peter’s will debut new lighting for Easter
According to Vatican News, the new state-of-the-art lighting will ensure more intense and well-distributed light that “will further enhance the... Read more
Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing... Read more
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