st peter’s square
Benedict XVI funeral brings tens of thousands of mourners to Vatican City
Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring.
Pope Francis livestreams Sunday prayers amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis livestreamed his prayers to giant screens in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday -- breaking centuries of tradition because of Italy's deadly spread of the novel coronavirus. The 83-year-old...
Pope Francis lets the faithful kiss his ring after video controversy
Pope Francis on Wednesday allowed visitors to kiss his ring during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square — days after video of him yanking his hand away from the...
Pope Francis denounces 'brutal' terrorism during Easter address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z6MyIL-Xy8 During his Easter address to tens of thousands of worshipers at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis denounced the “blind and brutal” terrorist attacks that have devastated countries across the...
Topless activist storms St Peter's Square nativity on Christmas Day
A topless feminist activist let it all hang out in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day, as she ripped off her shirt and tried to steal a statue of the...