St Peter’s Basilica was kept open almost all night on Wednesday, April 23, to accommodate huge crowds of mourners The church closed for just one hour Visitors can continue to pay their ...

Vatican City — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his ...

The Vatican held the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, drawing large crowds and global leaders, including US Vice President JD Vance. The ceremony, held in St. Peter's Square, featured the ...

The pope's death on April 21 comes one day after Pope Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile − what would be his final public appearance.

The newly-elected supreme pontiff was greeted by crowds of faithful as he arrived in St Peter’s Square for his inauguration ...

Pope Leo XIV was officially vested with the pallium and the Fisherman’s Ring during his inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square, marking the formal start of his papacy. These ancient ...

Pope Leo XIV delivers his first speech, urging peace and unity from St. Peter’s Basilica, honouring Pope Francis and calling ...