The taking possession of St. John Lateran Basilica will take place on May 25 and has a distinctive character. “It defines the Holy Father as such, or rather, it is a reminder that he is the ...

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.

Quincy's new $175 million police headquarters will feature two 10-foot-tall bronze statues of patron saints, costing $850,000. The statues, commissioned by Mayor Thomas Koch, depict St. Michael ...

The first American pope formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is Rome’s cathedral and seat of the diocese, with an evening Mass attended by Roman priests and faithful.

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, and met with the mayor of Rome.

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 29 - The Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Baldassare Reina, on Sunday opened the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the third such Jubilee event following last week's opening ...

Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.

Pope Leo XIV seated in the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a symbol of his authority as Bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. (photo: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News/Vatican Pool) ...

Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.