Chair of St. Peter

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Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive
bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair.

Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years

Nov 9, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the... Read more

Pope Francis addresses bishops gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024.

In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’

Oct 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the... Read more

Pope Francis views a historic relic of the chair of St. Peter on Oct. 2, 2024.

What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating a chair?

Oct 4, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

CNA explains what was behind the viral photo of Pope Francis sitting before an ancient wooden chair during the first... Read more