John 1:42 Some Christians deny that the Pope, as successor of St. Peter, has any special authoritative role in the Church founded by Christ. Some claim that according to the Bible, St. Peter never ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Pope Francis died on Monday.

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present. The 88-year-old pontiff ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...

St. Peter's Abbey was founded in 696, making it one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking region. It includes St. Peter's Church, Friedhof St. Peter (a cemetery), the oldest library in ...

The Vatican on Monday evening hosted a praying of the Rosary in St. Peter’s Square following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. Thousands of Catholics gathered together in prayer for ...

Pilgrims and the faithful are learning of Pope Francis’ death at St. Peter’s Square following a statement from the Vatican that the pontiff passed away at the age of 88. NBC News’ Claudio ...

Catholics celebrated Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, marking what Pope Francis in his homily said was the moment when "the divine light of the ...

VATICAN CITY - Bells rang throughout St Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Monday, April 21, after the death of Pope Francis was announced. Footage taken by Instagram user Carla van Kampen (@carlafood) ...