Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican – 400 Years
A new online booking system will be launched at Saint Peter's Basilica to reduce visitor wait times as the landmark celebrates 400 years since its completion.
Works by Michelangelo May Be Hidden in a Secret Room, According to a Researcher
Valentina Salerno claims that a secret room housing works by Michelangelo is located in the Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Rome.
Parking attendant arrested during inspection in São Pedro da Aldeia
A man responsible for a tourism bus parking lot was arrested for drug trafficking during an inspection operation in São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil.
The Space in Vilnius Old Town Looks Unremarkable - Until You Enter
A minimalist interior design featuring stainless steel furniture and wooden accents creates a serene and contemplative atmosphere in a space located in Vilnius's Old Town.
The Jubilee is Closed, the Consistory Opens
Pope Francis concluded the Jubilee of Hope at Saint Peter's with a ceremony where he compared the 33 million pilgrims to the Magi, emphasizing contemporary spiritual seeking.
Pope at Saint Peter's for the Angelus of Saint Stephen: "Support persecuted Christians"
On the feast day of Saint Stephen, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the deeper meaning of Christmas and the Christian testimony in a world filled with uncertainty, suffering, and conflict, urging the faithful to support persecuted Christians.
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter – a celebration since the 1st century
The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter is celebrated in Rome today, symbolizing the unity of the Church built on the apostle Peter.
Saint Peter Damian – one of the greatest reformers of the Church of his time
Saint Peter Damian is recognized as one of the Church's most significant reformers during a period marked by simony and clerical immorality.
Saint Benigno – one of 140 saints on the colonnades of the Roman St. Peter's Square
Saint Benigno was a martyr from Todi in Italy, recognized as one of the 140 saints portrayed on the colonnades of St. Peter's Square in Rome.