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

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 ...

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 a happy coincidence that Easter in this ecumenical Jubilee Year is ...

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 ...