ROME — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope formally took possession of the St.

Take a drone flight of discovery high above the four Papal Basilicas of Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and Santa Maria Maggiore. These sacred sites are the ...

Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec. 24, 2024. On Jan. 6, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will be the one to close the enormous bronze door of ...

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On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects, the ...

Pope Francis prays the rosary in front of the statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome May 31, 2022. (Credit: CNS/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Pope Francis on Monday, ...

Things at the Vatican grind to a near standstill in August as Vatican offices close and people go on vacation. But for those who stay in Rome, there's an annual reminder of the Blessed Mother's care ...

ROME — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other pontiffs, so that he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna.

ROME (AP) — An ancient underground basilica that only came to light a century ago has gotten a face-lift in Rome, with its refreshed splendor unveiled on Tuesday. The structure, near a gateway to ...

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