Explore the top landmarks of Rome, from the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica to the Roman Forum. A visual journey through ...

Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell asperges incense around the body of Pope Francis inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for ...

A view of the 17th century, 95ft-tall bronze canopy by Giovan Lorenzo Bernini surmounting the papal Altar of the Confession in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 10, 2024.

Empty side altar inside St. Peter's Basilica March 22 as a new directive suppressing individual Masses goes into effect. (photo: Edward Pentin / NCRegister) ...

St. Peter’s Basilica is open for the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing ...