The altar is located directly above the tomb of Saint Peter, considered one of Jesus Christ’s Twelve Apostles in Christian tradition.
A man was arrested at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Friday after he climbed onto the main altar and knocked six large candelabra to the ground.
A man jumped onto the altar of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, knocking off six candelabra worth about 30,000 ...
People have been left outraged after a video of a Romanian man breaking into and ransacking one of the Vatican's holiest ...
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras ...
Human trafficking "is not only a serious crime" but it also "is a rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being," ...
The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said. He ...
Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...
The centuries-old St. Gregory the Great Parish Church, commonly known as Majayjay Church in Laguna, has been officially ...
The Rev. Chris Looby, who pastors Roman Catholic churches in Morrisonville, Cadyville, Peru, will lead a pilgrimage to Rome ...
The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and ...
Pope Francis is suffering from bronchitis but plans to maintain his scheduled appointments in the coming days, the Vatican said on Thursday. The pope, who told pilgrims at his general audience on ...