St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood (rione) of Borgo. Both the square and the basilica are named after Saint Peter, an apostle of Jesus whom Catholics consider the first Pope.
In a historic and politically charged moment at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, shook hands with Ukrainian..
American Pope Leo XIV stunned the world in his first public address by boldly calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza—directly..
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In a powerful and symbolic farewell, Pope Francis’s funeral introduced a historic change to long-standing papal rites. For the..
Thousands of mourners, world leaders, and faithful from around the globe are gathering at St. Peter’s Square to pay their final..
Pope Francis' coffin sealed in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
As many as 200,000 people are in attendance at Pope..
