Pope Leo declared himself a Roman as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

MANILA, Philippines — A church in Malabon has established a spiritual bond with one of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Mass marking the spiritual affiliation with the Basilica di Santa ...

Saint Mary Major is one of four papal basilicas in Rome. It was a favorite of the pope and now is his eternal resting place. Dolan, who led of group of pilgrims there on Sunday, knelt in prayer ...

Ushers urged them to keep moving to accommodate the thousands who flocked to the Rome ... for the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica ...

Pope Leo XIV appears from the balcony at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to take possession ... of the four basilicas that signify full papal authority within Rome, in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025.

ROME — Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman ... Sunday's ceremonies at the St. John Lateran and a stop at St. Mary Major basilicas follow Leo’s visit last week to the St. Paul Outside the ...

Given his responsibilities running the 1.4-billion strong universal Catholic ... at the St. John Lateran and a stop at St. Mary Major basilicas follow Leo’s visit last week to the St. Paul ...