Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual ...

During his homily, Francis emphasized five key aspects of Christ’s mission that characterize the Gospel message.

The abuse took place between 2007 and 2012 in the Pius X Pre-Seminary, which houses altar boys who serve Mass in St Peter's Basilica, sometimes for the pope, and are thinking of becoming priests.

Pope Francis marked the Sunday of the Word of God by installing 40 Catholics from multiple continents as lectors during a special Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, including faithful from Iceland to ...

With public gatherings, including Masses, banned in many countries to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Pope Francis delivers a unique Easter Vigil mass in St Peter's Basilica. We acknowledge ...

People attending Masses in St. Peter's and other papal basilicas in Rome ... He said officials at each basilica will decide the maximum number of people who can safely enter and that Vatican ...

The following day marks the Easter Vigil, during which Francis presides over a solemn nighttime service in the basilica, followed by Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and his noontime ...

Pope Francis is celebrating the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight Mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica. The restoration is part of preparations for the 2025 Jubilee Year ...

Pope Francis on Sunday called for a common date for Easter among Christian churches in the spirit of promoting unity. "It is ...

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis delivers the Angelus noon prayer in st. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Faithful leave St. Peter’s Basilica at ...

Government officials and local residents attended a solemn Mass Sunday to honor a child and a man killed in a knife attack in Germany, an assault that amplified the debate about migration ahead of the ...

The epicenter of Roman Catholicism, St. Peter's Basilica is centered in Vatican ... Keep in mind that this is an active church with daily Mass services. Likewise, a stringent dress code is ...