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 ...

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening, a day and a half after opening Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here.

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-expected ...

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 ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late pontiff into St. Peter's Basilica. As day broke in Vatican City on ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke. The basilica will be kept open ...

In his will, he wrote that he had visited the Marian basilica at the beginning and the end of every apostolic trip he took during his 12-year papacy. The map highlights St.Mary Major Basilica ...

The pope, 88, arrived at the basilica to pray and greet visitors. Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and ...

Whether you’re Catholic or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is an amazing feat of architecture and art. The cornerstone for this sanctified structure ...

For centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican has stood as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring landmarks—home to breathtaking art, architecture, and stories that have shaped history.

The remains of an ancient basilica that would have formed the heart of Roman London have been uncovered during building work in the center of the British capital. About 2,000 years old ...