The conclusion seemed obvious, at least to Guarducci: The bones belonged to St. Peter. Based on these results, in 1968, Pope Paul VI solemnly announced that the bones of the apostle had been found.

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

Teh 2025 Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Jay Burke and his aides lead the annual parade and judged the ...

No doubt it was by design that God placed his most scholarly apostle under the authority of a man of lesser birth, but it’s noteworthy that, unlike St. Peter, he didn’t require a lengthy ...

Because he followed Jesus before St. Peter and the others, he is called the “Protoklete” or “First-Called” apostle. Pope Benedict commented: “He was truly a man of faith and hope ...

In fact, “at the root of every vocation, God is present, in his mercy and his goodness, as generous as that of a mother who ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took predecessors' or family names.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from St Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican said the Pope was joined by ...

ON the via Appia Antica, beyond the Aurelian walls, sits the ancient basilica of St Sebastian Outside the Walls. It is one of ...

St. Peter Church pastor, said in an email. “Our next event is Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m., featuring Holy Hour and potluck in Apostle’s Hall. Join us as we share the hope offered to us and to ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning 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 ...