St. Peter’s Basilica

The experience of visiting the Vatican, Dürr said, was the first time he understood the universal dimension of the Catholic Church.

ROME (OSV News) — Four hundred years after its consecration, St. Peter’s Basilica is getting a 21st-century upgrade, with the Vatican unveiling plans for AI-powered translation services, expanded pilgrim access and …

“Our College, while rich in many skills and remarkable gifts, is not called primarily to be a mere group of experts, but a community of faith,” the pope said.

While the last of the Holy Doors in the city was closing, “the gate” of God’s mercy will never be shut, Pope Leo said before shutting the door.

“Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, aware that in his presence nothing stays the same.”

“For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy and the response of our freedom.”

“Let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze.”

God also exhorts his priests to “entrust ourselves, along a daily path of conversion, to the transforming power of his Spirit who dwells in our hearts,” Pope Leo said.

The office responsible for the upkeep of St. Peter’s Basilica launched a project in 2022 to lower the environmental impact of the basilica.

Americans, who witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral liturgy in person or broadcast live, united their prayers with the universal church in a Mass of simple splendor.