Another icon of the Eternal City is the Circus Maximus—a vast open space capable of hosting large-scale collective events ...

St. Peter's is a church within Vatican City, the microstate in Rome. The word "basilica" can refer to a Roman Catholic church in which ceremonies take place, but, according to Merriam-Webster it ...

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout Share Updated: 1:03 PM EDT Apr 24, 2025 Infinite Scroll Enabled ...

People line up as they enter St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ...

Pope Leo XIV has surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics by showing up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days. Apr 23 ...

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout Share Updated: 12:03 PM CDT Apr 24, 2025 Infinite Scroll Enabled ...

VATICAN CITY -- So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than ...

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout Share Updated: 1:03 PM EDT Apr 24, 2025 Infinite Scroll Enabled ...