Where the Popes Are Buried
Pope Francis wouldn’t be the first pope to have his mortal remains be interred in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Results from Tag: 'Archbasilica of St. John Lateran'
The Mafia’s Last Gasp Against the Catholic Church
COMMENTARY: Thirty years ago, organized crime in Italy bombed the basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome.
Anglicans’ Lateran Liturgy Caused Scandal and ‘Should Never Have Happened’
Permitting the liturgy to take place last week at the pope’s cathedral in Rome was a breach of the Vatican’s ecumenical directives, and St. John Lateran officials afterward expressed ‘deep regret’ for their mistake.
Coptic Patriarch to Offer Orthodox Divine Liturgy in St. John Lateran Basilica
According to Father Martin Browne, an official at the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, this liturgy will take place in the context of an official visit of Coptic Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria to the Vatican.
BREAKING: Vatican Blames ‘Failure in Communication’ for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome
About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18.
The Lateran Palace in Rome, Where Popes Resided for Centuries, Opens to Visitors
This initiative of the Diocese of Rome results from the Pope’s desire to enhance the cultural heritage entrusted to his protection.
