Two popes who played instrumental roles in building the world's largest church now gaze at one another with renewed clarity in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica Thursday, Vatican sources said. Francis, 88, is recovering from ...

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

On Sunday, April 6, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) 32,903 ...

new video loaded: Pope Makes Surprise Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica transcript “What’s your name?” “Hi, papa.” “Grazie.” Pope Francis made an unexpected visit to St. Peter’s ...

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful. transcript “What’s your name?” ...