St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
By Nicole Winfield — March 31, 2024
ROME (AP) — Francis appeared in good form, despite having celebrated the 2½-hour nighttime Easter Vigil just hours before. The pontiff, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter.
Vatican launches massive restoration effort of baldachin in St. Peter’s Basilica
By Claire Giangravé — January 11, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Restorers plan to complete the work in time for the start of the Jubilee of 2025.
Pope recalls Benedict XVI’s love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy
By Luigi Navarra and Nicole Winfield — January 2, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Speaking at the end of his weekly noon blessing, Francis said the faithful feel “so much love, so much gratitude, so much admiration” for Benedict.
Pope on Mexican feast day sympathizes with migrant caravans
By Nicole Winfield — December 13, 2022
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sympathized Monday with the caravans of Latin Americans “seeking freedom and well-being” in the U.S. as he celebrated a major feast day dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass.
In Easter vigil homily, Pope Francis invites Catholics to set out ‘on new paths’
By Claire Giangravé — April 3, 2021
(RNS) — The pope reprised one of his favorite themes, urging the church to follow Christ to the peripheries.
Vatican sex abuse trial exposes ‘unhealthy’ environment within youth seminary
By Claire Giangravé — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — Unprecedented and based on the child protection laws put in place by Pope Francis, the trial also underlines the often demeaning culture permeating Catholic institutions.
Vatican prosecutors seize data from St. Peter’s Basilica
By Nicole Winfield — June 30, 2020
ROME (AP) — Vatican prosecutors have ordered the seizure of documents and computers from the administrative offices of St. Peter’s Basilica.
At Easter blessing, Pope Francis addresses the world: ‘This is not a time for indifference’
By Claire Giangravé — April 12, 2020
(RNS) — On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for victims of the coronavirus pandemic and urged world leaders to work together for the common good.
Pope tells new cardinals: Be humble, help poor, fight injustice
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 28, 2017
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Appointing new cardinals is one of the most significant powers of the papacy, allowing a pontiff to put his stamp on the future of the 1.2 billion-member church.
Want to see the pope? Get in line at the security checkpoint
By Rosie Scammell — November 19, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The U.S. Embassy in Rome, identified St. Peter’s Basilica as a potential target for terrorists.
Would-be papal assassin Mehmet Ali Agca expelled from Italy
By Josephine McKenna — December 29, 2014
(RNS) Mehmet Ali Agca's expulsion came two days after he placed flowers on the late pope’s tomb in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday.
Near St. Peter’s, an ancient burial site opens to the public
By Eric J. Lyman — January 29, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In the first century B.C., a grassy hillside just north of what is now St. Peter's Square was used as a burial place for local Romans. Now the Vatican is ready to let the public see what it uncovered there.
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