Even in death, Pope Francis remained a trailblazer — becoming the only pontiff to open, but not close, the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in what has become a fateful symbol of his papal ...

Usually sealed shut except during Jubilee Years, the Holy Door stands at the northern end of St. Peter's Basilica. More than just a doorway, it symbolizes a passage from sin to grace. Inside the ...

The faithful who walk through St. Peter’s Holy Door during such years are granted indulgences, a way to help atone for sins. “I think he spread a positive message around the world, saying ...

The faithful who walk through St. Peter’s Holy Door are granted indulgences, a way to help atone for sins. “For me, Pope Francis represents a great pastor, as well as a great friend to all of ...

There are more than 100 tombs at St. Peter’s. The burials include 91 popes, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Queen Christina, who abdicated the Swedish throne to convert to Catholicism.

The faithful who walk through St. Peter’s Holy Door are granted indulgences, a way to help atone for sins. “For me, Pope Francis represents a great pastor, as well as a great friend to all of ...

The hours spent on line up the stately via della Conciliazione through St. Peter's Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica has allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine ...

VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher ...

The hours spent on line up the stately via della Conciliazione through St. Peter’s Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica has allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special ... big screen showing him passing through the Holy Door before being brought down a ramp to the ...