St. Peter’s Basilica at 400: ‘The Parish Church of the World’ Celebrates 4 Centuries
Consecrated by Pope Urban VIII on Nov. 18, 1626, St. Peter’s Basilica continues to welcome people of every country and creed to the tomb of the first pope.
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St. Longinus: The Centurion Who Pierced Christ’s Side
Tradition holds that the soldier who pierced Christ’s side at the Crucifixion came to believe in him and is honored today as St. Longinus, whose monumental statue stands in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Swedish Choir Honors Saint Lucy With Songs in Saint Peter’s Basilica
Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm performed.
Pontifical Latin Mass Returns to St. Peter’s After Landmark Weekend of Traditional Catholic Events
An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 pilgrims, many of them young families, attended the Mass.
PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke Celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Mass was preceded by a half-mile procession from the Basilica of Sts. Celso and Giuliano to St. Peter’s Basilica.
At Request of Pope Leo, Cardinal Presides Over Act of Reparation to Restore Sanctity in St. Peter’s Basilica Following Altar Desecration
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and vicar general of the Pope for Vatican City, presided Oct. 13 over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of the church following a serious act of desecration that had taken place on Oct. 10.
Man Desecrates Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
The Holy See Press Office had not released a statement about the incident as of Oct. 11.
Pope Leo XIV: Initial Impressions on a Papal First
COMMENTARY: Who the new pope will be is not exactly who he has been — being Leo is different than being Robert, just as being Peter is different than being Simon.
Security, Technological Enhancements Made to St. Peter’s Basilica
The cardinal also expressed his gratitude for the collaboration of the benefactors: the Knights of Columbus, who participated in the restoration of the necropolis, and the Safavi Philanthropic Institute, which contributed to the enhancement of the Vatican grottoes.
