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Pope Francis addresses participants in a training course promoted by the Roman Rota at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Sept. 27, 2018.

Rome’s most important church celebrates 1,700th birthday

Nov 9, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope.... Read more

The Basilica of St. John Lateran.

Rome to celebrate 1,700th birthday of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran

Nov 9, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Diocese of Rome has planned a full year of events to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Archbasilica of... Read more

Cardinal James Michael Harvey presided over a eucharistic procession at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelicum, in Rome on May 11, 2023. The 22nd edition of the annual procession was attended by about 130 students, faculty, and community members.

PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession brings Jesus to halls of Rome university

May 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

An estimated 130 students, faculty, and community members participated in the 22nd annual procession at Rome’s University of St. Thomas... Read more

Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II holds the Christmas Eve Mass at the Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Egypt's administrative capital, on Jan. 6, 2023, in Cairo, Egypt.

Coptic Patriarch to offer Orthodox Divine Liturgy in St. John Lateran Basilica

Apr 21, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The May 14 liturgy will take place in the context of an official visit of Coptic Pope Tawadros II of... Read more

Pope Francis at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, Sept. 27, 2018.

Vatican blames ‘failure in communication’ for Anglican service in pope’s church in Rome

Apr 20, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Bishop Guerino Di Tora said the incident was the result of a “failure in communication” and he “expresses deep regret... Read more

Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan is beatified at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, May 15, 2021.

Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn baby

May 15, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Francis Mary of the Cross was declared blessed at a Mass at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. Read more