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Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies. He's simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late ...

Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

The basilica, consecrated on Nov. 18, 1626, is a place of beauty and transcendence, prayer and worship. It is a place made ...

Here are three things to know about the historical, architectural, and spiritual significance of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter ...

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Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ...

The upcoming Jubilee Year 2025 will officially begin on Tuesday, December 24, at 10:30 AM, with the ceremonial opening of the ...

Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and helping the millions who are expected to visit St.

Able to hold more than 60,000 people, St Peter's is the largest Catholic church in the world. Listed as a UNESCO World ...