St Peter's Basilica in Rome, the heart of Christianity This basilica ... are one of the finest examples of early Byzantine art in the world. The building's octagonal structure and veined marble ...

St. Peter's is a church within Vatican City, the microstate in Rome. The word "basilica" can refer to a Roman Catholic church in which ceremonies take place, but, according to Merriam-Webster it ...

Pope Leo XIV will appear in public again this Sunday in St Peter's Square. From the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the first pontiff from the United States, former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

Pope Leo XIV ’s inaugural Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as ...

Andrea Gallardo, 20, from Texas, wears an American flag after Pope Leo XIV appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.

Breaking Down Pope Leo XIV's first remarks from St. Peter's Balcony In his first address Thursday, Pope Leo XIV spoke of peace, building bridges and helping people who are suffering.

Cardinal Oswald Gracias of India and Cardinal Joseph Coutts of Pakistan were spotted leaving St. Peter’s Basilica together on Wednesday after the Mass “Pro Eligendo Romano” (“For the ...

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday blessing in St. Peter’s Square, calling for peace on Earth in his second large-scale address to the faithful. “I, too, address the world’s great powers by ...

DETROW: That is NPR's Ruth Sherlock, our Rome correspondent, who was in the crowd in St. Peter's Square at this big moment. Thank you so much, Ruth. SHERLOCK: Thanks so much, Scott.

In his first words as Pope Francis ’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Robert Prevost, 69, said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue ...