Rome, Italy, May 25, 2025 / 13:17 pm Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.

Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis will be laid to rest in accordance with his will. (AP Video: Brian ...

The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is celebrating its 200th anniversary on Sunday. Saint John was designed by the same firm that created St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

CANTON − For 200 years, she has been a graceful presence at the northwest corner of what is now McKinley Avenue and Sixth Street NW. On Nov. 5, the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist at 627 ...

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 9, 2024 / 04:00 am The most important church in Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, is celebrating its 1,700th anniversary on Nov. 9.

Because of the demand from people wanting to visit the tomb of Pope Francis, the basilica of Saint Mary Major extended its hours in Rome on Sunday night. Cardinal Dolan said he was gratified to ...

The relic consists of a drop of the blood of Saint John Paul II held in a small square shaped case with a golden frame and mounted on a metal representation of the pope’s papal coat of arms.

Instead, he chose St. Mary Major, a basilica on the other side of Rome. It's the first time in more than a century that a pope will be buried outside the Vatican walls.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.