To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vatican offers a special Marian pilgrimage within St. Peter’s Basilica each Saturday afternoon during the month of May. The Marian itinerary brings pilgrims from ...

On Wednesdays during the month of May, pilgrims can gather in St. Peter’s Basilica for a prayer service honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. On May 11, the prayer began at the entrance of the basilica, ...

Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ticketed, in-person experience is also designed for the jubilee year, plus a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A sweeping new digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica, the ...

Pope Francis was brought in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where the late pontiff will lie in state for three days for mourners to pay their final respects and say ...

Advanced technology meets Renaissance architecture in a groundbreaking project that’s transforming how visitors experience one of the world’s most iconic religious landmarks. Microsoft, the Vatican, ...

The body of Pope Francis has been transferred into the Basilica at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The late pontiff will lie in state in a simple wooden ...