since martyrdom was equated to a triumph of faith over death. Interest in the tomb of St. Peter grew as it became widely accepted that the Church of Rome held primacy over all the other Christian ...

Artemius, Candida, and Paulina in front of Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Illuminated illustration from the Speculum Maius, by ...

One year after the martyrdom of St. Agatha ... over Mass on Feb. 2 for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica. Although not much is known about the life of St ...

In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the Pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus” as saints to be venerated by the global ...

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass at St. Peter's Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus' apostle, and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church.

PITTSBURG — As some Catholic schools close their doors due to rising costs and shifting demographics, St. Peter Martyr School is ready to mark its 75th anniversary, with students working on ...