VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis on Monday took an emotional, close-up look at the tomb of Peter, the church's first pontiff, buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis will pray at the tomb of St. Peter, the church's first pontiff, during a visit to the necropolis under St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Thousands of people are pouring into St. Peter's Square to witness the official start of the papacy of the first pope from the New World. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - You don't need to be Catholic to be awe-struck by the majesty of St. Peter's Square, which becomes the stage for the world during times of papal transition. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - In one electrifying moment, the rain-soaked crowd on St. Peter's Square lit up with a frenzy of passion. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Tens of thousands of people toting banners saying "Thank you!" jammed St. Peter's Square Wednesday to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his final general audience - the appointment he kept each week to teach the ... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - His arms outstretched in a symbolic embrace, Pope Benedict XVI blessed tens of thousands of cheering people on Sunday in one of his last appearances as pontiff from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square. (Source: Associat... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI is blessing the faithful from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square for the first time since announcing his resignation, cheered by an emotional crowd of tens of thousands of well-wishers from around the... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI has rewarded his longtime loyal secretary by making him a bishop in an elaborate ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]