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Vatican basilica to lead candlelight rosary procession during May
Throughout the month of May, the Vatican will host two weekly occasions for prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Full text: Cardinal Cantalamessa’s homily at the Vatican’s Good Friday 2022 liturgy
‘This year we celebrate Easter not to the joyful sound of bells, but with the noise in the ears of... Read more
Catholics invited to pray Stations of the Cross in St. Peter’s Basilica in Lent
The devotions will be accompanied by paintings of Christ’s Passion by an Italian artist Read more
Pope Francis creates new foundation promoting principles of ‘Fratelli tutti’
The new body will foster spirituality, art, formation, and dialogue in the environs of St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Christmas at the Vatican: Here are the liturgies Pope Francis will celebrate this year
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ Christmas schedule for this year. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis ordains Msgr. Guido Marini a bishop in St. Peter’s Basilica
“The first task of the bishop is to pray,” Pope Francis said during the homily. Read more
Cardinal Gregory urges North American College’s new deacons to have ‘heart for charity’
The ordination Mass was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Vatican requires vaccine pass for visitors, employees
The change will go into effect Oct. 1. Read more
Pope Francis makes changes to the Vatican’s Chapter of St. Peter
The Chapter of St. Peter is group of retired priests who pray and assist in the basilica’s liturgical activities. Read more
Cardinal clarifies exceptions to ban on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said that requests from groups “with particular and legitimate needs” may be allowed. Read more
Reform may be coming to the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica
That members of the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica were prevented from participating in Pope Francis' rosary for the end... Read more
Vatican: Commission overseeing reform of office managing St. Peter’s completes work
The Vatican has said that a commission overseeing reform of the office managing St. Peter’s Basilica has completed its work. Read more
Cardinal Zen expresses ‘pain and indignation’ at St. Peter’s Basilica private Mass restrictions
Cardinal Joseph Zen has expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica, saying that if... Read more
Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Robert Sarah has asked Pope Francis to reinstate the celebration of private Masses at the side altars in St.... Read more
Cardinal hails Mother Angelica’s ‘extraordinary’ creativity on fifth anniversary of her death
Cardinal Fernando Filoni has highlighted the “extraordinary creative capacities” of EWTN founder Mother Angelica on the fifth anniversary of her... Read more
Private Mass restrictions come into force at St. Peter’s Basilica
The restriction of private Masses in the upper side chapels of St. Peter’s Basilica has come into force Read more
Questions continue over decree ending private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
After the Vatican Secretariat of State issued a decree on March 12 banning the practice of private Masses in the... Read more
St. Peter's Basilica to end private Masses, restrict Masses in extraordinary form
A new letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State has banned the private celebration of Masses at side altars in... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public
Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of... Read more
Italian police close St. Peter's Square to public
The Italian police closed St. Peter’s Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending quarantine measures to all of Italy... Read more
