Why St. John Lateran, Not St. Peter’s Basilica, is ‘Mother of All Churches in the World’
COMMENTARY: The Lateran has been associated with the papacy for centuries longer than the Vatican has — a fact often emphasized by Pope Francis.
COMMENTARY: The Lateran has been associated with the papacy for centuries longer than the Vatican has — a fact often emphasized by Pope Francis.
Nov. 9 is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome
The plaza near the Basilica of St. John Lateran was jam-packed for the June 20 event.
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