the niches in St. Peter’s—designed by Bernini in the 17th century—have preserved three other major relics: a piece of the “True Cross,” a fragment of the “Holy Lance,” and the skull ...

According to the Bible, a Roman soldier pierced Jesus' body with a spear to make sure he was dead on the cross. This spear ...

Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica explains that Jesus is the antidote to what ails the world: ‘The only thing that interests ...

Cardinal Gambetti washed feet of Vatican workers during Holy Thursday Mass at St. Peter's. His homily connected Passover ...

A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...

The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, primus inter pares ... s Creation,” said a statement from the GOARCH’s Holy Synod after it convened an extraordinary session.

VATICAN CITY — A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,” in yet another ...