But St. Peter’s is no longer the largest church in the Christian world—the colossal Yamoussoukro Basilica in Côte d’Ivoire has been the record holder since 1989.

Rooted in community life, Pope Leo XIV’s vision of authority centers not on control but on teaching, sanctifying and ...

A local historian went to Rome for the first time during the conclave. But he wasn’t expecting ‘that’ kind of history.

In a solemn liturgical ceremony held at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV conferred the Pallium on Archbishop Udumala Bala of Visakhapatnam, symbolising his authority as the ...

Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Nov 17, 2024 Updated May 18, 2025 0 ...

This article focuses on the largest church buildings and cathedrals for Christian worship and service around the world ...

Pope Leo XIV waves during a meditation with the participants into the Jubilee of Seminarists in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) 25,859 ...

Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican. (photo: Vatican ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the celebration was moved to St. Peter’s Basilica due to restrictions on social gatherings, and in other years Francis was unable to attend at all ...

Troilo was one of 11 men ordained to the priesthood by Pope Leo in St. Peter’s Basilica on May 31 after the original ordination date of May 10 was postponed by Francis’ death and the “sede ...

Bishop John Dolan announced several new priest assignments on July 3, which will take place throughout the Diocese of Phoenix ...