The stairs to the top of St Peter’s Dome were not constructed with tourists in mind. There are 491 steps and in some sections ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in one of the world’s most celebrated religious landmarks—St. Peter’s Basilica. With its towering dome, ornate bronze canopy, and sacred atmosphere, the ...

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died ...

Thousands have mourned Pope Francis — a liberal reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives — on the day of his ...

A special Mass for Pope Francis will be held at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 2 at 5:15 p.m. (This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) ...

Mourners pray at Pope Francis' coffin inside St. Peter's Basilica April 23. Among them, kneeling, are Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, ...

Yamoussoukro Basilica is actually in the Cote d’Ivoire and for perspective has a dome 19 metres higher than St Peters. One for the trivia buffs. Yamssoukro Cathedral in Cote d'Ivoire is the ...