The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day for the universal Church, because it is the seat (the cathedra ...

McKitterick, Rosamond 2023. ROMAN BOOKS AND THE PAPAL LIBRARY IN THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES. Papers of the British School at Rome, Vol. 91, Issue. , p. 93.

McKitterick, Rosamond 2023. ROMAN BOOKS AND THE PAPAL LIBRARY IN THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES. Papers of the British School at Rome, Vol. 91, Issue. , p. 93.

Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

Pope Francis breaks centuries-old traditions, opting for a simple wooden coffin and no public viewing for his funeral.

Peter's Basilica will be opened. On Sunday, 29 December, Francis will open the Holy Doors at St. John Lateran Basilica, and on 1 January 2025, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major (also known as Our ...

The Holy Doors, which symbolize the doorway of salvation for Catholics, are only opened during Jubilee years. There are four ...

Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a ...