Sede Vacante, the Latin term meaning “the see being vacant,” is used when the pope—the successor of St. Peter—has passed away. On April 21, 2025, the Holy Father, Pope Francis of Argentina ...

COMMENTARY: Unlike a politician focused solely on this world, a pope’s chief responsibility is helping to guide millions of souls to the next. Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

The infinite goodness of our savior,who loved and honored thee as his father upon earth, cannot refuse thee any request now in heaven. How many pious souls have sought help, from thee in their ...

If all of this seems a bit medieval, it’s because it is. Roman Catholics are quick to tell us that the Apostle Peter functioned as the first pope because he is the rock upon which Jesus promised to ...

Celebrate regal Pokémon mid-next month in Pokémon GO's Crown Clash event, running from May 10th, at 10:00am to May 18th, at 8:00pm local time, with the debuts of Kingambit, and two new costumed ...

And Jesus said to him…’you are Peter and upon this rock I will build My church…’” (Matthew chapter 16, verses 16 and 18) This passage has been interpreted by the Catholic Church to mean that Peter was ...

Compatriots, Let us continue learning from Madiba and cement unity, which he said was the rock upon which the ANC was founded, when he sent a message to ANC Kabwe conference in 1985. On behalf of the ...