The church earned basilica status after a five-year restoration project sharpened its beauty and made it earthquake-safe.

May 2025 may be remembered as “Catholic Month.” The world’s attention turned to Rome for the historic transition following the death of Pope Francis. Mourners gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica, ...

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that priests must be celibate. And he has insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to ...

The smallest country in the World, the Vatican City is full of incredible things to do and sites to see. From St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica, to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel ...

With all the headlines the church has been making, much of it pleasantly positive and even complimentary, especially ...

With the election of Pope Leo XIV, the church and the world had to come to grips with an unexpected, new spiritual leader, ...

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

Billowy white clouds flanked the iconic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica as seagulls soared across the sunny blue sky. ... Statues of 140 saints adorn the top of the landmark’s 284 columns and 88 ...

Ongoing restoration work within St. Peter's Basilica is providing a rare glimpse into centuries-old details that have been obscured by time and grime. ... adorned with intricate marble bas-reliefs and ...

St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro) is the massive open-air plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667.