The church takes its name from oral tradition and apocryphal writings regarding the martyrdom of the Apostle Peter. This church is said to be built on the very spot where St. Peter, fleeing Rome ...

In our love for Peter and Paul, we’ll keep good company. St. Thomas Aquinas called them the “princes of the Apostles” and ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...

Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica ... a basilica on the other side of Rome. It's the first time in more than a century that a pope will be buried ...