despite numerous appallingly inappropriate and even depraved former popes (among the 264 between St. Peter and Francis), is that it remains effectively a dictatorship. Otherwise, it will devolve into ...

In the message, the cardinals thanked Catholic and non-Catholic leaders and delegations as well “representatives of Judaism, Islam, and other religions,” present at the late pontiff’s funeral.

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

Outside St. Peter’s Basilica, thousands of people lined up for hours, some waiting in the cold twilight of Thursday morning ...

VATICAN CITY—A sea of mourners filled St. Peter’s Square and the streets beyond it to pay their final respects to Pope Francis who, with his informality and outspokenness, made the Catholic ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...

Pope Francis’ funeral took place in St. Peter’s Square early Saturday. He will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, which is outside the Vatican. Since his death on April 21, the day after ...

Anthony Huaranga led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a triple for St. Peter’s Prep (10-4). The freshman came around to score the game’s only run on Axel Martinez’s infield single.

The funeral will take place on Saturday, 26 April, at St. Peter’s Basilica. Thousands of Catholic pilgrims have already begun gathering at the iconic site, while a host of global dignitaries—including ...

Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to pay homage to Pope Francis on the second of nine days the Vatican has set aside to mourn the beloved pontiff ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

PHILADELPHIA—St. Peter’s Prep’s 4x100 relay wanted to meet the moment that came before them on Friday. And boy, did they deliver. In the 4x100 Northeast final, the quartet of junior Neko ...