"The history of Peter and Paul shows us that the communion to which the Lord calls us is a unison of voices and personalities ...

"The whole church needs fraternity, which must be present in all of our relationships, whether between lay people and priests ...

About 200,000 people attended a special Mass held by Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in St. Peter's Square. The pope's tomb opened at St. Mary Major Basilica.

"The Jubilee calls us to become pilgrims of this hope in our entire life, despite the adversities of the current moment," said Pope Leo.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb remotely as part of the Vatican’s technological outreach with its far-flung flock during the upcoming Holy Year.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis took an emotional, close-up look at the tomb of Peter, the church’s first pontiff, buried beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica.

"Let us bring the peace of the risen Lord to our world, with the freedom born of the knowledge that we have been loved, ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St. Peter, hours before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.