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They came to Rome for vacation. Then the pope died.
The two are passing through Rome on vacation and will continue to southern Italy. But they are practicing Catholics and were ...
From Jerusalem to Rome: Veronica’s veil exhibited at St. Peter’s
Skeptics consider the relic, allegedly used to dab Jesus' sweat and blood, a fraud invented during the Crusader period.
National Catholic Reporter2d
Americans in St. Peter's Square, surprised by new pope, express their hopes
As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled, signaling the election of a new pope, American Catholics gathered in Rome ...
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What it was like inside St. Peter's Square when the new pope was announced
As Cardinal Robert Prevost's name was announced, a sound of shock rose up. It was something few people had anticipated — the ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Caravalhal lives in Rome but was unable to pay his respects to Francis when the body was lying in state in St. Peter’s ...
National Catholic Register3h
‘I Wanted So Much to Come Here’: Pope Leo Visits Marian Shrine Outside of Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited and prayed at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, greeting the community ...
Cardinals gather in St. Peter’s Basilica for final Mass before conclave to choose new pope
Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope ...
All eyes are now on the red-draped central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica
VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a ...