Pope Francis is celebrating the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight Mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica ... At St. Peter's, Michelangelo's Pietà is now protected behind ...

The basilica exemplifies the High Renaissance movement, showcasing the mastery of artists like Michelangelo, Bernini, ...

The epicenter of Roman Catholicism, St. Peter's Basilica is centered in Vatican City and is renowned for its stunning architecture. What's more, it's open daily for free. (Though it's closed on ...

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica to mark the start of the Catholic Jubilee Year, at the Vatican, Dec. 24, 2024. (Credit: Alberto Pizzoli/Pool Photo via AP.) Listen ROME ...

More than half a million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, two weeks after its Christmas Eve opening. Pope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the ...