Experience a breathtaking drone journey across the four Papal Basilicas of Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and Santa Maria Maggiore.

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.

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.

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.

The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day for the universal Church, because it is the seat (the cathedra) of ...

Priests and faithful gather in Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran during the Holy Door opening ceremony on Dec. 29, 2024. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Looking ahead: Jubilee of Hope ...