The stairs to the top of St Peter’s Dome were not constructed with tourists in mind. There are 491 steps and in some sections ...

Whether you’re Catholic or not, it’s hard to argue with the fact that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is an amazing feat of ...

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

Tens of thousands of people queued up outside St. Peter's Basilica on the last day to pay respects to Pope Francis before his funeral on April 26.

A new Vatican-commissioned sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy P. Schmalz titled “Be Welcoming” was installed in St. Peter’s ...

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

Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican April 21 while reflecting on the late ...