Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They unfurled flags from around the ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...

Some 250,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican as Pope Francis’ coffin was carried out of the basilica for the Mass. The outdoor service was attended by royalty, world leaders ...

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Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) next to attendees on St Peter's Square, as it is transported from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica ...

Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to pay homage ... some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on Easter Monday.

St Peter’s Basilica was kept open almost all night on Wednesday, April 23, to accommodate huge crowds of mourners The church closed for just one hour Visitors can continue to pay their ...

Pope Leo XIV met with members of his Augustinian religious order on Tuesday, visiting the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Peter’s Square ... also serves as the Rome-based residence ...