It stands on Vatican Hill in northwestern Rome ... at the foot of the hill directly under where the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica now stands. Excavations at the basilica between 1940 ...

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave a blessing, praying for ...

Pope Francis gives an extraordinary urbi et orbi blessing from the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica on March 27, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media During the special moment of prayer on March 27 ...

Even during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about showing weakness.

Even though Pope Francis has celebrated the Mass elsewhere, the parish of the Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican has its own evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. Pope Francis' long-term struggle with ...

JUST before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double ...

Pope Francis has approved the elevation of the Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila to a minor basilica. In a social media post ...

Acutis’ canonization Mass will be Sunday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Vatican’s St. Peter Basilica, in conjunction with the celebration of the Holy Year’s jubilee for teens.