The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, presided over a private rite on Friday evening to seal the ...

With the final sealing on Jan. 16 of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Holy See will complete the closing — which ...

The body of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Basilica The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession from his Vatican residence to St Peter’s Basilica. The late Argentine pontiff, ...

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year to an end — a time of ...

Faithful pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners ...

Ever seen the world’s smallest country from the sky? Right now, you’re floating above Vatican City. Just 44 hectares big, but ...

VATICAN CITY — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of ...

After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025, his body was moved to St. Peter’s Basilica. Today was the last opportunity for mourners to pay their respects, as the coffin closed ...

ROME: On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, on 6 January 2026, Pope Leo XIV will close the Holy Door ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The sounds of bells and prayerful chants echoed throughout Vatican City as Francis’ body was carried in a simple wooden coffin through the square. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn ...

Read full article: Final pilgrims cross Holy Door as Vatican claims Jubilee success with 33 million visitors The final pilgrims of the 2025 Holy Year have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s ...