| 单词 | basilica |
| 例句 | Something very significant can be found both in the Buxheim organ book and on the instrument at the basilica of Valere: the indication to play a line of music on the pedals, with the feet. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The basilica is a vast, cavernous, echoing space, with all sorts of alcoves, balconies, domes, cupolas and arches affecting its acoustics. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z To the basilica and the cathedral and the painted store names in red and black. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z St Mark’s basilica revealed to Monteverdi a new world of possibility; as far as I know, this is the only example in Western music of a building changing the course of history. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z But what you cannot do in the basilica is speak or sing quickly: it would come out as gobbledegook. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z On their first night in the City of Lights, the two climbed the steps to the Sacré-Cœur basilica, where Tyler dropped onto one knee and proposed. On Love: Lauren Walinsky and Tyler Savoy 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Christians were martyred there and a commemorative basilica was built. Overnighter: Near Barcelona, Gems From Ancient Rome 2011-06-03T19:03:42Z The work was prompted by a 1997 earthquake that seriously damaged the basilica. Restorers claim to have uncovered lost Giotto frescoes in quake-hit chapel 2012-11-06T15:41:49Z Below the lower basilica is the tomb, with a humble elegance and beauty befitting the saint’s message. Finding peace and faith in Assisi 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z I crossed the road from the basilica to Old Goa’s dusty archeological museum. In Old Goa, India, a saint’s relics raise mysterious questions Only a small percentage of the ruins have been excavated, but visitors can see a basilica foundation, a Roman amphitheater, architectural elements and two very impressive mosaic floors. Macedonia’s local cuisine adds spice to a bike tour of the mountain lakes 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Instead, I had to step back and see the mountain in the context of its architecture, like an altar inside a Roman basilica. ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The basilica of Saint Benedict in the medieval town of Norcia swayed but held up last week when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked mountainous central Italy. Italy's vulnerable beauty lacks funds and attention against earthquakes 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Although the basilica is currently undergoing renovation work, its grand collection of paintings and sculptures from renowned Baroque artists is still open to the public, and the panoramic views it offers are truly spectacular. 6 Places in Europe Offering Shelter From the Crowds 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z The basilica sends so much money to Hennepin County that the local government instituted a voucher system and directly bills the church. The Invisibles: The cruel Catch-22 of being poor with no ID 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Even the architecture seemed Mediterranean, with the 12-story Art Deco dome of the island’s casino standing in for a centuries-old basilica. The U.S. Issue: Overnighter: 22 Miles and a World Away From Los Angeles 2011-05-13T20:24:11Z The cottage's shape and layout reference the basilica forms often seen in historic American Carpenter Gothic churches and barns. Rural Cottage with Character 2013-04-19T21:20:12.147Z The basilica is a popular pilgrimage destination, especially for visitors from Russia. Gold ring stolen from St. Nicholas statue in Italian church 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Some looked to be friends and family chatting and laughing in the shadow of the double-spired basilica. A Journey to Colombia’s Coffee Belt 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z I joined a guided tour, the only way to access the basilica’s back rooms and towers, which ended on the roof. Two French Cities, Neither of Them Paris. Which One to Love? 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z I look down at the basilica dedicated to the saint, then into the valley at the church where Francis and his “Jugglers of God” started the Franciscan order. Finding peace and faith in Assisi 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the city’s four great papal basilicas, is on the district’s east side. Next Stop: In Rome, Monti Is a Quiet Treasure 2011-07-01T17:00:00Z What to do Despite its diminutive proportions, there is plenty to explore on the island, with various small ruins to find – of a Roman town, a castle, a couple of early Christian basilicas, etc. 20 Greek islands … you may not have heard of 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z But before the Archdiocese of New York resided there, its seat was at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, a graceful 1815 basilica on Mulberry Street in NoLIta. A Tourist’s Guide to Catholic New York 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z There’s less hustle on Holy Hill, a short walk from the basilica. In Old Goa, India, a saint’s relics raise mysterious questions Probably the most coronavirus-safe artwork in the basilica has been Michelangelo’s Pieta. Almighty cleanup: St. Peter's in Rome gets coronavirus scrub-down 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z After the success of their first vintage store near the Uffizi Gallery, the owners opened this second location by the basilica of Santa Croce. Five Places to Shop in Florence 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z A short walk from the basilica is the fine Lugdunum Gallo-Roman Museum, built on the hillside, with views of two Roman theaters. Loving Lyon: France’s culinary capital is off the tourist path 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z What is said to be one of the world’s two or three most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites incorporates several buildings, including the striking contemporary basilica completed in 1974. In Mexico City, an itinerary built on modern architecture 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z While the museum is certainly stunning, Volubilis' 2,000-year-old ruins are obviously the real draw — a fascinating assemblage of granaries, villas, colorful mosaics and a monumental basilica. TIME Traveler: Five Reasons To Visit Fez 2010-05-06T06:45:00Z Hungry after touring the basilica, I climbed a flight of stone steps into the town proper in search of a meal. Spanish capital en ruinas 2013-02-19T16:42:00Z Modern Roman Catholic basilica built in the 1960s, believed to be standing on the site of Mary’s childhood home. Visiting modern-day Nazareth, no longer in biblical times 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z It is still not clear when the basilica will be re-opened for tourists. Almighty cleanup: St. Peter's in Rome gets coronavirus scrub-down 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Like all people in Marseille, I orient myself by two points: the sea and the Notre-Dame de la Garde, a basilica dominated by a golden, sparkling statue of the Virgin and child. T Magazine: France Nouveau 2011-11-17T17:04:21Z Climb the hill to the basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière for panoramic views of the city and even the Alps, and enjoy the city’s vaunted gastronomy. 10 of the best winter festivals in Europe: readers’ travel tips 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Gascony — unlike Paris or the Loire Valley, say — is not a popular destination for bucket-listers seeking grand chateaus, opulent palaces and soaring basilicas. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z With the scaffolding down and parked vehicles replaced by strolling Italian families, the restored black-and-white marble facade of the basilica is all the more striking, as is the thriving neighborhood around it. 36 Hours: Florence 2010-07-23T06:19:00Z In the ancient city of Ravenna, Italy, near the Adriatic, are eight basilicas and baptisteries, dating from the fifth and sixth centuries, whose austere exteriors belie the lavish stonework within. Five Art Accounts to Follow on Instagram Now 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z As I prepared to enter the basilica, the bell tolled seven o’clock and a light rain began to fall. Spanish capital en ruinas 2013-02-19T16:42:00Z In that masterpiece a softly radiant Jesus is recognized by two disciples while dining on challah in a vaulted, dimly lighted basilica. The Week Ahead: July 31 ? Aug. 6 2011-07-28T15:11:28Z Today’s basilica largely dates from the late 1800s and early 1900s and is an imposing neo-Gothic structure with double spires rising dramatically from the flat landscape of the Pampas. Pursuits: Exploring the Homeland of Pope Francis I 2013-05-09T21:38:12Z Next to the basilica, a chapel that predates the church by 500 years is capped by a glorious gold statue of Mary overlooking the city. Loving Lyon: France’s culinary capital is off the tourist path 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z When he died, four Byzantine-style basilicas were built at the site to accommodate pilgrims. Five Reasons to Visit Aleppo: Silk Road Splendor 2010-12-09T14:05:00Z Explore the basilica, monastery and the royal palace apartments on the second floor. For an expansive sampling of Portugal, make Lisbon your home base — then plan day-trips to these coastal villages and medieval cities 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z A strong earthquake in 1997 heavily damaged the basilica, and restorers took years to complete the restoration on some of the Cimabue and Giotto frescoes. Hidden devil found in Giotto Assisi fresco 2011-11-08T19:31:04Z Though it takes only seconds for me to become entranced by the new basilica’s tapered dome, its sculptural, jewel-bright prisms of stained glass, and its circular, almost pavilion-like, design. In Mexico City, an itinerary built on modern architecture 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Ancient orthodox monasteries and grand basilicas represent some of the finest works of Byzantine architecture. Design Delta Architects Builds Australia’s First Byzantine-Style Monastery 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z In the piazza itself, visitors wait patiently in horrendously long queues to enter the basilica or take the lift up the campanile for views over the Serenissima. Venice braces itself for May Day 'invasion' 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z We drive past the iconic blue-lit basilica in the city center on our way up to the Bellavista lookout point, where we get a bird’s-eye view of Baños glittering in its valley. Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side He later did another altar for the Dominican basilica of SS. Art Review: Lorenzo Lotto, Renaissance Master, Gets His Due 2011-04-12T11:30:08Z Corriere della Sera daily quoted police in Bari as saying video surveillance cameras showed a hooded and masked man breaking open a metal gate to gain entrance to the basilica before dawn on Tuesday. Gold ring stolen from St. Nicholas statue in Italian church 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Closer still is the magnificent basilica of St Simeon Stylites, the ascetic who lived for years on top of a 12m column, the remains of which lie in the centre of the site. Letters: Syria – destination for tourism and torture 2012-07-08T20:00:11Z The birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi is as touristy as Umbria gets, its main draw being the massive basilica in his name. In love? Then it’s time for a road trip in the Roman countryside 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Across a plaza from the grand old basilica, completed in 1709, is its enormous and round contemporary companion, finished in the 1970s to house a cloak believed to contain an image of the Virgin Mary. In Mexico City, an itinerary built on modern architecture 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The piazza thronged with onlookers jostling for a perfect view of the basilica right in front of them. In Italy, a poetic walk in Dante’s footsteps 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The basilica, in turn, became a church — Holy Mary of the Miracle — then a convent and a prison. Overnighter: Near Barcelona, Gems From Ancient Rome 2011-06-03T19:03:42Z The episode opens in Russell's palace/plantation/basilica, or whatever that is, where Talbot is talking to Tara as though Franklin just brought her home from the ASPCA. "True Blood" recap: Love is in the air 2010-07-19T13:20:00Z "When I think of St Francis I don't think of religion, I don't think of any rules and regulations," she told an interviewer for the basilica's website www.sanfrancescopatronoditalia.it/. Punk "godmother" Patti Smith pays homage to St Francis in Assisi 2012-07-25T16:24:17Z The excavations included a basilica with ornate mosaics and most of an amphitheater where gladiators once fought. Explorer: In Macedonia, the Lure of the Grape 2010-09-22T15:52:00Z But today, it's more like a basilica – a cavernous, vaulted space dripping with classical detailing, from its giant arches to its marble panelling to its gilded capitals. Myplace: Putting the youth back in youth centre 2010-04-11T21:05:00Z With their crystalline mosaics and thin, pure light, these humbly elegant basilicas conjure the time when a strange, fervent, unyielding new cult rose from the ashes of empire. Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z It was the fifth time in recent years that he had climbed the basilica, holding banners that variously criticized politicians, Europe and "financial dictatorship", and calling on Pope Francis for help. Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St. Peter's 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z And going by the claim on the basilica’s website, the belief persists to this day. Never mind the fat guy at the North Pole: Tell your children about the real St. Nick 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Christian basilicas cannibalize the column capitals from pagan temples; gardens planted in the 16th century spread among the ruins of imperial palaces. ‘Rome: A History in Seven Sackings’ Review: The City That Survived 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Standing outside the basilica after attending early Mass, Marcel Roy said the last few days have been painful but that he’s hopeful the community can being the long process of healing. Residents of Maine gather to pray and reflect, days after a mass shooting left 18 people dead 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Standing outside the basilica after attending early Mass, Marcel Roy said the last few days have been painful but that he’s hopeful the community can begin the long process of healing. Residents of Maine gather to pray and reflect, four days after a mass shooting left 18 dead 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z “It’s not sustainable,” Adams said at the base of a basilica where people often pray before setting out on their journeys. U.S. officials bring concerns about migration to Mexico meetings 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They stuck to Saint-Denis’ prettiest parts — around its centuries-old basilica and the adjacent town hall with its quirky bells that twice-daily play tunes linked to France’s rich history of insurrection, challenging authority, and dethroning royals. British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royalty 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z It is also home to the basilica that houses the tombs of French kings. King Charles III is to visit fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral on day 2 of his visit to France 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z His mosaics decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at the Vatican. Jesuits confirm expulsion of priest artist and lament Vatican norms preclude further sanction 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z He praised the move in recent years to celebrate one multilingual Sunday Mass at the main altar in the soaring, color-filled basilica. Flooded with sightseers, Europe’s iconic churches struggle to accommodate both worship and tourism 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Rupnik is one of the most celebrated religious artists in the Catholic Church, whose mosaics decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at the Vatican. Jesuits expel prominent Slovenian priest after allegations of abuse against adult women 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In all, 42 kings, 32 queens and 63 princes and princesses were buried over the centuries in its basilica — only to be dug up again during the French Revolution and tossed into mass graves. British royals sprinkle star power on a grateful French town with up-and-down ties to royalty 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The remains of some 34,000 people, many of them victim of Franco's regime, are buried anonymously in the crypt of the basilica carved into a mountainside northwest of Madrid. Spain begins exhumation of 128 Civil War victims from Franco mausoleum 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The prayer service, known as a penitential rite and required by Canon law, was led by the basilica's archpriest, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Purification rite in St. Peter's after naked man desecrated pope's altar 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z “You could take the basilica to New York, but we are here,” he said in the sacristy, long after the day’s tourists had stopped wandering above. Flooded with sightseers, Europe’s iconic churches struggle to accommodate both worship and tourism 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The mother said he was a religious man who participated in pilgrimages to the basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Farmworkers killed in I-5 crash sought homes, fields of their own 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The episode occurred just before the basilica closed on Thursday afternoon. Naked man jumps on altar of St. Peter's to protest Ukraine war 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The grand historic basilica Our Lady of Suyapa stands on one of them. Burner phones, aliases, code words: How secret networks help women circumvent Honduras’ abortion ban 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The Polish man stripped off his clothes and stood on the altar as the basilica was closing on Thursday. Purification rite in St. Peter's after naked man desecrated pope's altar 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The floor plans of Aksumite churches generally followed that of Byzantine churches or basilica, meaning they were oblong in shape with a rounded apse at one end. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Prime de Rivera's grave is next to the altar at a basilica in the Valley of the Fallen - the Franco mausoleum now renamed Cuelgamuros Valley. Primo de Rivera: Spain to exhume fascist Falange leader 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z His remains were moved again on the completion of Valley of the Fallen monument 20 years later and buried under the altar of the basilica, where Franco would join him on his death in 1975. Spain to exhume fascist movement founder's body from Madrid mausoleum 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z They attend lectures, participate in hands-on workshops and learn various trades and technical skills under the guidance of the basilica’s famed “Sampietrini,” the small army of workers who maintain the building. Vatican inaugurates artisan apprentice school for basilica 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z BALLINA, Ireland — When President Biden arrived at the historic Knock Shrine on Friday, he entered the basilica for a moment of private prayer. Biden unexpectedly meets priest who administered Beau’s last rites 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Then the basilica’s cavernous interior was suddenly bathed in light, reflecting the Christian beliefs that Jesus rose from his death by crucifixion and that goodness can triumph over evil. Pope Francis returns to public eye for Easter vigil Mass 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The basilica stands by a rock face topped by a giant cross - a landmark dominating the surrounding landscape. Primo de Rivera: Spain to exhume fascist Falange leader 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The pope’s voice sounded strong during the basilica Mass as he read a long homily during the service, which was dedicated to the theme of the priesthood. Pope leads Holy Thursday service in Vatican basilica 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The initiative comes after a period of financial housecleaning for the basilica, after Pope Francis put it under a special commissioner in 2020 to investigate its finances and update the statutes of its governing administration. Vatican inaugurates artisan apprentice school for basilica 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z At Thursday’s basilica Mass, dozens of rows of priests in simple white cassocks sat in front of rank-and-file Catholics in the packed church. Pope leads Holy Thursday service in Vatican basilica 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Then the lit candle was carried by a cleric up the basilica’s center aisle, past darkened pews filled with faithful. Pope Francis returns to public eye for Easter vigil Mass 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z While Lourdes is the first major basilica to publicly announce a review of Rupnik’s artistic works, other church entities have taken their distance. Lourdes shrine reviewing mosaics after Jesuit abuse claims 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The protesters were escorted away and the Mass proceeded without incident, though the women later marched the banner out of the basilica and draped it on the railing. Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z That includes getting out into the city’s basilicas with the Santa Cecilia chorus with the sacred repertoire, like the Mozart Requiem. Daniel Harding pilots to new post as music director in Rome 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The pope’s voice sounded strong during the basilica Mass as he read a long homily during the service, which was dedicated to the theme of the priesthood . Pope leads Holy Thursday service in Vatican basilica 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The basilica Mass during the vigil of Christianity’s most important day has become an occasion for pontiffs to baptize several adults from around the world. Pope Francis returns to public eye for Easter vigil Mass 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Benedict’s tomb lies in the grottoes under the basilica’s main floor. Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Benedict’s remains were placed in the same spot that once held John Paul II, before his body was exhumed in 2011 and transported to the basilica’s upper floor. Historic but spare funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, led by Pope Francis 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Cardinals dressed in special red vestments for the burial of a supreme pontiff surrounded the coffin, which sat on a large and ornate carpet below the basilica steps. Church Lays Benedict to Rest, if Not Its Divisions 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The basilica ceremony traditionally includes the blessing of ointments and priests’ renewal of promises made when they were ordained to the priesthood. Pope leads Holy Thursday service in Vatican basilica 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z They cheered as pallbearers, in morning suits and white gloves, carried Benedict’s simple casket out of the basilica and placed it on an ornate carpet in front of the altar in the vast square. AP PHOTOS: Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The remains were placed in the former tomb of Benedict’s predecessor, St. John Paul II. John Paul’s remains were moved up to a chapel on the main floor of the basilica following his 2011 beatification. Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Bishops and cardinals prayed in the basilica near Benedict’s body. The Funeral for the Pope Emeritus 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The funeral rite calls for Benedict’s coffin to be carried out from the basilica and placed before the altar as the faithful recite the rosary. Thousands pour into St. Peter’s for funeral of Benedict XVI 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z One Catholic pilgrimage organiser who travelled to Rome with his family to pay his respects described the experience of entering the basilica as "beautiful" and "humbling". Pope Benedict XVI: Around 200,000 attend lying in state 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z At the funeral’s conclusion, Benedict coffin returns to the basilica and is brought down to the grottoes under the main floor. EXPLAINER: Benedict’s funeral to be simple, but with pomp 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Some 50,000 people attended Benedict’s funeral, following three days of the body’s lying in state in the basilica, an event which drew nearly 200,000 viewers. Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z After the ceremony, the coffin will be taken back inside the basilica and encased in zinc before being sealed in a second wooden casket. Many thousands expected for funeral of former Pope Benedict 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Isaila entered the basilica at 7 a.m., among the first to do so on Wednesday, before large lines formed, and stayed to attend a Mass in Benedict’s honor. Faithful Gather in the Vatican to View Pope Benedict’s Body 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The pall bearers will then carry the cypress coffin back into the basilica for a private service in which it will be sealed and wrapped in ribbons. Guide to the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict on Thursday 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z John Paul’s remains were moved upstairs from the grottoes and into the main basilica for his 2011 beatification during Benedict’s papacy. EXPLAINER: Benedict’s funeral to be simple, but with pomp 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z As of Tuesday night, about 135,000 people had filed past the former pope, who has been lying in state without any papal regalia on a catafalque, a raised bier, before the basilica's main altar. Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The coffins are to be sealed before Thursday’s funeral and burial in the crypt once occupied by the tomb of St. John Paul II in the grottos underneath the basilica. Pope praises ‘acute and gentle’ Benedict ahead of funeral 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The crowds around the basilica were larger than normal, but they were contained near the main piazza. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z But by mid-afternoon, around six hours after the basilica’s doors were opened to the public, Vatican police estimated that about 40,000 had filed by the body, the Holy See said. Tens of thousands view Benedict XVI’s body at Vatican 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z The long line — a mix of Roman Catholic faithful and tourists — moved steadily, snaking across the square in front of the basilica and along the street leading up to it under an overcast sky. A Chance to Say Goodbye to Benedict Draws Thousands 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Hobbled by knee pain, Francis, 86, on Sunday arrived in the basilica in a wheelchair, before taking his place in a chair for the Mass, which was being celebrated by the Vatican’s secretary of state. Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z But in the hours after Benedict’s death, the square instead looked as it mostly does, with tourists taking selfies and waiting in lines to enter the basilica. How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Some people passing through were just tourists who wanted to see the basilica. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Among those coming to the basilica viewing was Cardinal Walter Kasper, like Benedict, a German theologian. Tens of thousands view Benedict XVI’s body at Vatican 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Other logistics — including how to move people wishing to pay their last respects through the basilica — were also discussed. Arrangements begin for Benedict’s funeral. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z “I still have not really understood how this will work,” said Chiara Darida, 73, a retired schoolteacher as she faced the basilica. With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z John Paul's body was later moved following his beatification in 2011 to a chapel on the main level of the basilica next to the one where Michelangelo's Pieta is displayed. Factbox: Former Pope Benedict to have simple funeral after lying in state 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Part of it was the scale of the basilica. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z At two sides of the piazza’s colonnade, viewers went through the usual security measures required for tourists entering the basilica — passing through metal detectors and screening bags through an X-ray machine. Tens of thousands view Benedict XVI’s body at Vatican 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z The pope is then buried in the grotto beneath the basilica. Ex-Pope Benedict's failing health presents difficult decisions for Vatican 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z “We had two of them and it was an extra richness,” said Maria Teresa Walis, 31, a lawyer who was lining up to enter the basilica to mourn Benedict. With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Responding to that call, the diocese of Rome scheduled a special Mass in honor of Benedict on Friday at St. John Lateran, Benedict’s former basilica in his capacity as the bishop of Rome. Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition ‘serious’ 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z His body was transferred by van to the basilica early Monday morning, then carried into the basilica by 10 white-gloved attendants on a platform covered in red fabric. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z On Christmas Day, he stood with the help of a cane from the basilica balcony overlooking the square. In Christmas Address, Pope Bemoans ‘Grave Famine of Peace’ 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z “Let’s hope that, from now on, there are no more high waters that will touch the base of the basilica,” the expert said during an on-site visit, stressing the fragility of the clay-brick structure. AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z His mosaics decorate chapels, churches and basilicas around the globe. Jesuits ask victims to come forward in artist abuse case 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z His mosaics depicting biblical scenes decorate the basilica in Lourdes, France, the Vatican’s own Redemptoris Mater chapel, the John Paul II institute in Washington and are due to grace the new basilica in Aparecida, Brazil. Jesuits admit artist excommunicated before new abuse claims 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z A cardinal dispersed incense around the body, and then — before the basilica doors opened to the public — workers roped off the catafalque, such that the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI would stand apart. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z For this year’s Dec. 12 ceremony, the basilica’s patio was awash in a sea of tents and sleeping people. Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage returns unrestricted 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z While the basilica was built on what was one of Venice’s highest points at the time, it now sits on one of the city’s lowest due to subsidence and rising sea levels. AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Jam-packed roads around the basilica were lined with vendors selling mementos including rosaries and even tattoo artists inking religious art, with others handing out free food and drink to weary walkers in the final stretch. Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws millions of devotees 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Around the basilica, some people light candles while praying in silence. Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Mosaics by Rupnik, a native of Slovenia who is as close as it gets to an official Vatican artist, decorate the Lourdes basilica, a chapel in the Apostolic Palace and churches around the globe. Jesuit artist has ministry cut; Vatican doesn’t prosecute 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z They are also the first exhumations since Franco himself was removed from the basilica he had built for himself outside Madrid in 2019. Spain exhumes body of general linked to Garcia Lorca's execution 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Flooding in November 2019 was especially devastating because the water could not recede quickly following repeated deluges, leaving parts of the basilica submerged for up to 24 hours. AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z An estimated 3.1 million pilgrims arrived at the basilica in recent days, Mexico City government officials said on Sunday, with still more expected on Monday. Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws millions of devotees 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z At the foot of the hill that today accommodates the basilica was a temple for the goddess Coatlicue Tonantzin, and the date of the apparition coincided with an Indigenous festival. Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Since then, the fate of the basilica has been the subject of fierce debate, revealing the old beating heart of revolutionary Paris. In Long-Contested Move, Paris Makes Sacré-Coeur a Historical Monument 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z As pontiff, Celestine initiated the August practice in which faithful could pass through the basilica’s Holy Door. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Floodwaters getting into the basilica have frequently been happening also out of season, too, making it all the more vulnerable and pushing officials to devise the new glass barriers as a defense. AP PHOTOS: Glass barriers keep Venice’s iconic basilica dry 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Many pilgrims arrive at the historic basilica on their knees in prayer or carrying statues of the Virgin. Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws millions of devotees 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z On a recent day, numerous motorcycle taxis were parked on one of the esplanades outside the basilica. Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z He added that, in the eyes of Parisians, the basilica no longer symbolized the “moral order” of Catholic conservatism, but rather a place of gathering that is now part of the city’s heritage. In Long-Contested Move, Paris Makes Sacré-Coeur a Historical Monument 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z With a ramp put in place, Francis limped into the basilica, then prayed silently before the mausoleum containing the remains of Celestine, whose face is covered with a silver mask. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z A week later, the family was standing in a long line in Piazza San Marco — waiting to enter the basilica to see its four bronze horses — when a solitary woman wandered toward the queue. Perspective | Sometimes, familiar faces show up in some unfamiliar places 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Security officers escorted the protesters away and the Mass proceeded without incident, though the banner was later draped outside the basilica. ‘Rescind the Doctrine’ protest greets pope in Canada 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z “We come year after year to thank God, the basilica and the Virgin, and to ask her for help,” he said. Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Francis, leaning on his cane, hobbled a few steps to his wheelchair, and an aide wheeled him out of the basilica as the faithful waved and sang joyfully. Pope, unable to go to Congo, embraces Congolese in Rome 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Aides brought Francis in a wheelchair to the basilica’s austere, brown wooden door. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The Vatican did not return a request for confirmation about the meeting, but released a photo of Ms. Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, greeting Francis on the side of the basilica. Pelosi Received Communion at Vatican After Meeting With Pope 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z I spent three hours at the early Renaissance basilica of Santa Maria Novella, where Masaccio’s centuries-old “Holy Trinity” fresco is celebrated for its experiments with perspective. On a three-week group tour, I saw Florence at my own pace 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z An 18th-century baroque basilica awash in pink and surrounded by vineyards. Looking to bike in Europe? Lake Constance straddles three countries. 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z In bordering Umbria, thousands more were damaged when small churches and large basilicas crumbled. In Italy, a glimmer of resurrection for art damaged in 2016 quakes 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z And the pope has scheduled a trip to the central Italian city of L’Aquila, where he’ll visit a basilica that hosts the tomb of Celestine V, one of the few popes to resign. Is Pope Francis nearing the end of his pontificate? 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The basilica in L’Aquila hosts the tomb of Celestine V, a hermit pope who resigned after five months in 1294, overwhelmed by the job. Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pope visited the Rome basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and prayed before the statue of Mary Queen of Peace. Pope leads international prayer service for peace in Ukraine, elsewhere 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z This basilica, located in the Fourvière district with panoramic views of Lyon, boasts elements from both Romanesque and Byzantine-style architecture, with ornate gold interiors. In Lyon’s network of hidden passageways, footfalls of the past 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The hulking mass of the Hagia Sophia, the sixth-century church that became the enduring symbol of Christendom, seemed like a basilica to me again, surrounded by a copse of slim, tapered minarets. Returning to Istanbul, a Place of Competing Identities 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Berg-Rafaeli said Israeli authorities have been in close contact with the churches and would revise the quota upwards next year if more doors in the basilica can be opened. Israeli restrictions on ‘Holy Fire’ ignite Christian outrage 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The Vatican announced Saturday Francis would visit L’Aquila to celebrate Mass on Aug. 28 and open the “Holy Door” at the basilica hosting Celestine’s tomb. Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The message and blessing, given on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day, which traditionally includes pleas for peace to conflicts the world over, was delivered after the Mass on the steps of the basilica. Pope Speaks of Ukraine’s Suffering on ‘an Easter of War’ 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z They broke their fasts to a soundtrack of car horns, distant chants from the mosque and, later, faint choral melodies wafting from the basilica at Gethsemane. Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z In July of 2020, Erdoğan had turned what had been a basilica for over 900 years, a mosque for almost 500 and a museum in the modern era back into a mosque. Returning to Istanbul, a Place of Competing Identities 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Among those in the basilica were seven adults who were baptized by the pope during the Mass. The Vatican said these new faithful are from Italy, the United States, Albania and Cuba. Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The pope sat at the front of the basilica in a large white chair on the side and appeared to be alert. Pope attends but does not preside at Easter vigil service 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z On Saturday evening Francis will lead an Easter Vigil Mass in the basilica. Ukraine war overshadows pope's Good Friday services 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. Ukraine war weighs on pope’s Good Friday Colosseum ritual 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z At the end of the ceremony, Francis descended the steps down from the altar clinging to an aide’s arm, and even while assisted limped his way out of the basilica. Pope visits Italian prison for Holy Week foot-washing ritual 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The ceiling of this massive, neo-Byzantine basilica is covered in over 1,500 square feet of mosaic — one of the largest in the world. Dust off that European vacation bucket list | Provided by Condor 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Though the basilica that houses them is Roman Catholic, once a week it invites the Orthodox faithful to hold their own service using the crypt. Italian City Tied to Russia by a Revered Saint Feels the Sting of War in Ukraine 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The Roman Catholic Church marks Jan. 1 as a day dedicated to world peace, and the basilica ceremony a paid tribute to the Virgin Mary’s special place in the faith as the mother of Jesus. Pope on new year: Pandemic is hard, but focus on the good 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Francis delivered his speech hours after celebrating a “Midnight Mass” service for some 2,000 people, a fraction of the basilica’s capacity. On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic’s end, peace dialogues 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z While the number of faithful was far more than the 200 allowed in last year, it was a fraction of the 20,000 the basilica can seat. COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Of the five Christmas Day Masses to be celebrated at the basilica, the noon English-language and the 2:30 p.m. Episcopal cathedral shuts, Catholic basilica stays open in split on D.C.’s COVID-19 spike 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, celebrated annually on Dec. 12, features lavish pageantry at the basilica as crowds of pilgrims arrive on their knees in prayer. Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws huge crowd after one-year absence 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z The market in the basilica's square sells Hungarian handicraft products, traditional foods like "chimney cake", a sweet delicacy, and even offers a small rink under its Christmas tree for ice skaters. Vaccinated, maskless crowds enjoy Christmas markets in Budapest 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z A year ago, a knife-wielding assailant killed three people in a basilica in Nice, the same city that was struck by a truck attack that left 86 people dead in 2016. Police Officer Stabbed on French Riviera, Authorities Say 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z “It’s shocking,” said Jalissa Testa, 21, who celebrated her son’s baptism at the Catania basilica by dancing as her husband serenaded a crowd of women waving white napkins. In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z To this day, Venetians venerate an icon of the Madonna in the basilica during one of the city’s main religious festivals on Nov. 21, a day dedicated to offering prayers for good health, she said. No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z On Sunday evening, Father Maire had played the organ at the basilica in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre at a concert attended by the suspect, Father Paul said. Suspect in Fire at French Cathedral Is Arrested in Killing of a Priest 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z They held hands and craned their necks with expressions of wonder at the glorious mosaics of the basilica, the winged lion sculpture atop a column and the towering bell tower. Looking for St. Mark’s Square? You May Find Yourself in a Shipyard Instead 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Each time, they climb the 272 steps from their office to the basilica’s tower windows to play above city’s vast market square. Play it again, Sam: Polish city recruits new bugle players 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z At another point of the ceremony, the nine lay prostrated on a carpet in front of the basilica’s central altar in a sign of obedience, humility and giving of oneself. Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass inside the largely vacant basilica, calling for global solidarity in the face of the pandemic and urging political leaders to give hope and opportunity to people who had lost jobs. Today in History 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z At the start of the service, the basilica was in darkness except for the flames from candles held by participants to signify the darkness in the world before Jesus. Pope, at Easter vigil, hopes for post-pandemic rebirth 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z But this year Francis will celebrate the service in the basilica and deliver the blessing from the altar, to prevent crowds from forming in the piazza. Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z Francis delivered his noon Easter address on world affairs from inside the basilica, using the occasion to appeal anew that vaccines reach the poorest countries. Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z Last year, with Italy in the first wave of the pandemic, the basilica ordination by the pope was skipped. Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z At ceremony’s completion, the pope was limping badly as he made his way toward the basilica. Pope on Good Friday hears children tell of pandemic losses 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Instead, only about 120 members of the faithful participated in Sunday’s Mass, joining the pope and about 30 cardinals in a secondary wing of the huge basilica. Pope leads scaled-down Palm Sunday service, says remember the downtrodden 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The pay cuts also apply to several Vatican basilicas in Rome as well as to the diocese of Rome, which is under the pope’s direction. Pope, citing pandemic effect, cuts pay for cardinals, others 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z “Here, more than in any other building in Belgium, this law is an incredible absurdity,” said the Catholic basilica’s priest Marc Leroy who joined the protests on Sunday. Belgian Catholics contest 15 at-a-time COVID rule in one of world's biggest churches 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The legislation gained urgency after a teacher was beheaded in October, followed by a deadly attack on a basilica in Nice. World Digest: Feb. 16, 2021 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The legislation gained added urgency after a teacher was beheaded in October followed by a deadly attack on a basilica in Nice. France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z “I heard the vaccination is very dangerous, more than the virus,” said Zaoui, sitting in the shadow of the basilica. Vaccine rollout faces challenges in France’s poorest region 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Later that same day, Francis was to be driven to a Rome basilica to pray with other Christian leaders, but the event will go forward without him. Ailing pope, reducing appearances, prays for homeless dead 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z Instead, church leaders organised 15 masses at Manila’s Quiapo church, which houses the life-sized statue, and livestreamed the worship services, pleading for devotees not to flock into the basilica. Philippines' Catholics display devotion to Christ statue, pray for end of pandemic 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z The pope also won’t celebrate Mass on New Year’s Day in the basilica for the same reason. Back pain causes pope to skip Vatican New Year’s ceremonies 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z During the war, the basilica became a point of refuge for those seeking respite from conflict inside its looming stained glass windows. Ivorian Christians celebrate Christmas in giant basilica 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z It is usually held in the main section of the basilica and attended by up to 10,000 people, including the diplomatic corps representing nearly 200 countries. Pope urges help for poor at low-key Christmas Eve Mass curbed by COVID 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z At the basilica, police patrols and metal barricades reinforced the directive. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Later that month, three people were killed in a stabbing attack in a Catholic basilica in Nice. Court Finds 14 Guilty of Aiding Charlie Hebdo and Anti-Semitic Attacks 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z The basilica’s environs took on a ghost-town appearance except for the overwhelming police presence. Another COVID-19 casualty: Mexico's traditional celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Barricades and police blocked the entrance to the vast plaza in front of the basilica. Pandemic forces ‘virtual’ Virgin of Guadalupe day in Mexico 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Francis will also celebrate New Year’s Eve vespers and New Year’s Day Mass in the basilica. Pope’s Midnight Mass to start early to respect COVID curfew 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z And what’s said to be the original garment now hangs in a gilded frame inside the cavernous 1970s-era basilica, where moving walkways whisk dozens of pilgrims past every minute. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z What matters today is that the camerlengo bails out just before the chopper explodes and, wearing a parachute, floats celestially to the basilica roof, where he kneels in prayer and is proclaimed a hero-savior. Opinion | It’s time for the brat in the White House to make his great escape 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Fireworks sounded across the capital in Saturday’s predawn darkness, even as the area around the basilica was largely deserted. Another COVID-19 casualty: Mexico's traditional celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The basilica is scheduled to reopen on Monday. Pandemic forces ‘virtual’ Virgin of Guadalupe day in Mexico 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Everyone in the basilica except the pope wore a mask. Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z A few days before the basilica closed this year, pilgrims filtered in for an early celebration. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z At the basilica, church authorities said they couldn’t remember its doors being closed for another Dec. 12. Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Visitors took selfies with a distant backdrop of the gold-domed cupolas of the 18th century church or of the soaring arc of the modernist basilica, which dates from the 1970s. Another COVID-19 casualty: Mexico's traditional celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z But people continue to approach the gates of the basilica. Pandemic forces ‘virtual’ Virgin of Guadalupe day in Mexico 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Mexico’s Episcopal Conference said in a statement that the basilica will be closed from December 10-13. Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z She planned to return after making a quick visit to the basilica without even stopping for breakfast. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Francis applauded after youths from Panama symbolically slid across the basilica’s floor a towering wooden cross to counterparts from Portugal as part of preparations for Lisbon. Amid travel break, pope cheers Lisbon youth jamboree plans 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z On the same day as the basilica attack, a Saudi citizen wounded a guard in a knife attack at the French consulate in Jeddah, raising fears that France was being targeted by extremists abroad. Attack on French Consulate Ceremony in Saudi Arabia Wounds at Least 3 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Three people were subsequently killed in a knife attack in a basilica in Nice. Several people injured in attack at Armistice Day ceremony in Saudi city of Jiddah, France says 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Bishop Salvador Martínez, rector at the basilica, said recently in a video circulated on social media that as many as 15 million pilgrims visit during the first two weeks of December. Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The church allowed pilgrims to leave flowers and candles outside for basilica employees to bring in. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z He was filmed near the basilica on Wednesday and during the evening phoned his family living near Sfax in Tunisia to say he was in France and would be sleeping rough. Nice terror attack: French police arrest three more men 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z On Friday, a day after a 21-year-old Tunisian migrant killed three people at the main basilica in Nice, police announced they had arrested a second suspect. France’s Hardening Defense of Cartoons of Muhammad Could Lead to ‘A Trap’ 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Richard Gianotti, the Nice municipal police chief, said six of his officers were inside the basilica “quasi instantly” after the alarm was raised. Nice police question man over reported contact with basilica suspect 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z A makeshift memorial has been set up outside the Notre-Dame basilica, where people have placed flowers and lit candles for the victims. France attack: Nice in mourning after deadly church stabbings 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z When the space got crowded, basilica workers crated the candles and moved them inside. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice, was due to attend a ceremony of “contemplation” on Sunday evening at the Notre Dame basilica. Nice terror attack: French police arrest three more men 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z A knife-wielding assailant left two people dead in Nice’s towering neo-Gothic basilica, including a 60-year-old woman who was nearly decapitated, and a third victim died after taking refuge in a nearby bar. New Terror Attacks Leave France Embattled at Home and Abroad 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Officials said three people were attacked in the basilica before the first Mass of the day. Terror attack on church puts France on high alert 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The two women and a man were attacked inside the basilica on Thursday morning before the first Mass of the day. France attack: Nice in mourning after deadly church stabbings 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z In an online mass, a socially-distanced and partially masked choir sang hymns, led by the basilica’s rector. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z One of the victims of the attack at the Notre-Dame basilica in the southern city of Nice was "virtually beheaded". France attack: Attacker arrived from Tunisia days ago 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The long avenue facing the Notre-Dame basilica was a swirl of rumors and comments on Thursday night, with bystanders debating immigration, the government’s antiterrorism response and the violence plaguing the country. New Terror Attacks Leave France Embattled at Home and Abroad 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z After visiting the Notre-Dame basilica in the southern city, Mr Macron said France would not surrender its core values. France attack: 'We will never give in', says Macron 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the knife attack at a Roman Catholic basilica in the southern French city of Nice and for an end to all “terrorist” violence. The Latest: Merkel condemns Nice attack, vigil planned 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z A few pilgrims snuck around the street barricades to get closer to the basilica but found its gates impenetrable. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z He said everything pointed to a "terrorist attack at the heart of the Notre-Dame basilica". Deadly stabbing attack in Nice - French media 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z About 200 members of a local far-right group protested noisily outside the basilica, singing the national anthem, La Marseillaise. New Terror Attacks Leave France Embattled at Home and Abroad 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z “Hands off women,” read graffiti on the side of the basilica in Przeworsk, in southeastern Poland. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2020 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Francis, 83, attended the service with other Christian leaders in the basilica, including the Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians. Pope wears mask for first time at public service 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z In late November, the church announced it would shut the doors of the basilica in mid-December to dissuade pilgrims from making the journey. In a year of COVID cancellations, Mexico adapts its mega-pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z The Spanish government used the same law last year to exhume Franco’s remains from a basilica that he built outside Madrid. Using a Law It Hates, Far Right in Spain Takes Aim at Franco’s Rivals 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z The pope signed the encyclical after saying Mass in the crypt where the saint in buried in the basilica of the hill town in Umbria. Pope signs new encyclical, but is title inclusive enough? 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Hagia Sophia, or the Church of Holy Wisdom, was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I on the site of an destroyed basilica of the same name. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Hagia Sophia, or the Church of Holy Wisdom, was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I on the site of an destroyed basilica of the same name. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Still, Rev. Ratzinger traveled to the Vatican for his brother’s installation and was given a prominent seat on the basilica esplanade. Rev. Georg Ratzinger, church choirmaster and pope’s brother, dies at 96 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Still, Georg traveled to the Vatican for his brother’s installation and was given a prominent seat on the basilica esplanade. Emeritus Pope Benedict's elder brother, the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, dies at 96 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Still, Georg traveled to the Vatican for his brother’s installation, and was given a prominent seat on the basilica esplanade. Retired pope’s elder brother, Georg Ratzinger, dies at 96 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The Vatican said Pope Francis also named a special commissioner to run the basilica, reorganize its offices, update its statutes to comply with new Vatican norms on procurement and contracting, and to "clarify its administration." World Digest: June 30, 2020 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z It traces its origins to the 15th century, even before construction of the current basilica began. Vatican police carry out new raid over suspected corruption 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Francis will say a Mass with only about 50 people inside the basilica but will later deliver his Sunday message from his window overlooking the square for the first time since early March. Divert weapons funding to research to prevent next pandemic, pope says 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z The basilica’s pastor, David Carter, said this year’s group of children will celebrate First Communion on June 13, with plans to live-stream the Masses because in-person attendance will be tightly restricted. Pandemic disrupts rites of passage for many devout families 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Nationwide, there are just 87 churches, including 18 cathedrals, that carry the “basilica” designation, news outlets reported. Pope Francis designates Savannah Cathedral as minor basilica 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass inside the largely vacant basilica, calling for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic. In divergent Easter celebrations, prayers for virus victims 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z The department is currently overseeing the restoration of the basilica’s dome, which recently has been partly covered by scaffolding. Vatican police carry out new raid over suspected corruption 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The Pope, who usually delivers the message to tens of thousands of people gathered at the square outside the basilica, expressed particular concern for the future of Europe. Global action needed to fight virus, says Pope 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Francis instead celebrated Mass inside the basilica, decorated with only a few potted palms and white hydrangeas. Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus pandemic 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Like pastors around the world, Francis was to instead celebrate Easter Mass inside the largely empty basilica, while the faithful watched on TV at home. Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus, alone 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z During the basilica service, prayers were offered for those who contracted or succumbed to the virus, as well as health care personnel who cared for them. Preacher to Pope Francis: Virus reminds us we’re all mortal 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The Mass, which commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper with his apostles on the night before he died, usually packs the basilica with up to 10,000 people, including cardinals, bishops, and ordinary faithful. On Holy Thursday, pope hails front-line 'saints' helping virus victims 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z He celebrated mass at the basilica, but it is now shut because of the coronavirus outbreak. The bishop who admitted to telling a single lie 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z All of the pope’s Holy Week services, which normally draw tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists to Rome, will take place in the empty basilica in a scaled-down version. Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z When completed, the basilica will be the tallest church in the world. Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família: a landmark of its time 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vatican on Friday announced that Francis will celebrate Mass for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, and Easter vigil and Easter Sunday - April 12 - all at the basilica’s central altar. Pope to mark Holy Week ceremonies in shelter of St. Peter’s 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z However, the basilica remained open for eight hours a day for visitors. Hispanic Catholics asked to skip healing sites amid outbreak 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z When people mobilize to protect heritage, she says, it’s a democratic expression—something French anthropologists studied 30 years ago during a public outcry against planned renovations of a basilica in Toulouse. Scientists are leading Notre Dame’s restoration—and probing mysteries laid bare by its devastating fire 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Venice in the time of coronavirus, though, is a shell of itself, with empty piazzas, shuttered basilicas and gondoliers idling their days away. AP PHOTOS: Venice a shell of itself as tourists flee virus 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Francis has had a busy schedule lately, including his public general audience on Wednesday and the Ash Wednesday service later in the day in a Roman basilica. Pope cancels visit with Rome priests for ‘slight’ illness 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z When he died in 459 after living 36 years on top of his pillar, the Byzantine emperor ordered the construction of four basilicas and a walk-in baptistery to mark the spot. Forgotten amid the bombs: Idlib's ancient riches 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Down the road is Saint Vincent College, where Arnie’s memorial was held in 2016 at the Benedictine basilica on the hill. The curious bond between Arnold Palmer and Mister Rogers - Golf Digest 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z As a gift for his help in the Crimean war, the Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid handed the basilica to the French emperor Napoleon III in 1896. Emmanuel Macron in row with Israel security in Jerusalem 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Warm applause greeted his address, and the pope then blessed the thousands in the square, and the thousands more who packed the broad avenue that leads to the basilica. Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Urges Nations to Tend to Refugees 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z The procession, which was lined by volunteers carrying the flags of every Latin American country, stopped four times for short speeches and prayers before reaching the basilica. Annual pilgrimage for the ‘Brown Virgin’ in D.C. comes with prayers for ‘dreamers,’ refugees 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z The basilica, from the 4th century A.D., was found in Beta Samati, an ancient town that was once part of the Aksumite civilization. 1,700-year-old Christian basilica discovered in Ethiopia 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The traditional Dec. 12 celebrations are so big that many spend the night before sleeping on the ground around the basilica. Millions of Mexicans celebrate Virgin of Guadalupe 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The basilica is decorated with splendid stucco work depicting mythological figures and daily life scenes. Ancient underground Roman basilica gets a face-lift 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The whoops of joy and the chorus of rhythmically-swaying Congolese approaching the altar Sunday was a vivid contrast with the usual solemn religious ceremonies at the Vatican basilica. Joyous Congolese dances, songs enliven St. Peter’s Basilica 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Once at the basilica, a Mass was celebrated in five languages. Annual pilgrimage for the ‘Brown Virgin’ in D.C. comes with prayers for ‘dreamers,’ refugees 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Secular and religious artifacts were discovered in and around the basilica, including animal figurines, crosses, stamp seals, and tokens that were likely used for trade and administration. 1,700-year-old Christian basilica discovered in Ethiopia 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Local authorities declared the city a disaster zone on Wednesday after “apocalyptic” floods inundated its historic basilica, squares and hundreds of centuries-old buildings. Defiant Venetians vow to stay despite flood devastation 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Discovered in 1917 during excavation for a nearby rail line, its layout is considered the earliest known architectural example in Rome of the famed basilica layout. Ancient underground Roman basilica gets a face-lift 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z There were some wading through a flooded St Mark’s Square on Thursday morning and posing for selfies in front of the basilica. Venetians rage at flood defence delay: 'Evidently they don’t think of us' 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Venice declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after “apocalyptic” floods swept through the lagoon city, flooding its historic basilica and inundating squares and centuries-old buildings. Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z A gold ring, which shows Roman influences, was also found in the basilica. 1,700-year-old Christian basilica discovered in Ethiopia 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “Venice is on its knees,” the mayor said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday with photos showing him walking through the basilica with the city’s principal prelate, the patriarch of Venice, Francesco Moraglia. Venice Battles Flooding Amid Highest Tide in 50 Years 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z A Swiss foundation dedicated to the restoration of artwork and monuments paid for the cleaning of the basilica. Ancient underground Roman basilica gets a face-lift 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The basilica was flooded for the sixth time in 1,200 years, according to church records. The tourist sites hit by Venice's floods 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z When Franco was first buried there in 1975, mourners filled the plaza in front of the basilica. For Spain, Franco's exhumation causes consternation 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The abbot of Valley of the Fallen, which doubles as a basilica, called the relocation of Franco’s remains a “sacrilege.” Franco’s exhumation backfires on Pedro Sanchez, Spanish far-left 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z When Franco died, his body was embalmed and placed in a marked tomb, to the east of the basilica’s altar, beneath a large figure of Christ on a juniper cross. Franco’s Body Is Exhumed, as Spain Still Struggles to Confront the Past 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Vox, an ultranationalist party that won its first seats in Parliament in April, strongly contested Franco’s removal from the basilica. Franco’s Remains Are Exhumed and Reburied After Bitter Battle 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Pumps were deployed to drain water from the church and its 12th-century crypt, and there are fears of structural damage to the basilica's columns. The tourist sites hit by Venice's floods 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Twenty-two members of the Franco family have gathered in the basilica, along with Spain’s justice minister, Dolores Delgado, in her role as first notary of the kingdom. Exhumation of Franco's remains begins in Spain 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z On Thursday morning, 22 members of the Franco family will gather in the basilica, along with Spain’s justice minister, Dolores Delgado, in her role as chief notary of the kingdom. Franco's remains to finally leave Spain's Valley of the Fallen 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The exhumation was televised—but only from outside the basilica. Franco’s Body Is Exhumed, as Spain Still Struggles to Confront the Past 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z It also contains the remains of prisoners of war whom Franco used as a labor force to build the mausoleum and basilica. Franco’s Remains Are Exhumed and Reburied After Bitter Battle 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z It’s a discrete site compared to the Valley of the Fallen, a vainglorious mausoleum and basilica that Franco built and where he was buried in 1975. Spanish village gears up for dictator Franco’s remains 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z From the foothills of the Carpathian mountains, the baroque basilica of St Mary’s looks down on a compact community of 5,000 people, which has a reputation for making fine household furniture. Family, faith, flag: the religious right and the battle for Poland’s soul 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z At least 33,000 were buried there after the civil war, including some Republican prisoners whom Franco used as his labor force to build the mausoleum and its underground basilica. Spanish Court Approves Franco’s Exhumation 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Hayes, a spokeswoman for the basilica, said that Rossi is awaiting the results of the new investigation and didn’t want his position on the board to be a distraction. The rector of D.C.’s Basilica has stepped aside from Catholic University’s board amid a church investigation 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Located in the heart of the San Polo district, the church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and is one of the largest basilicas in Venice. Venice’s Ca’ Sagredo Hotel: Where ancient history meets modern luxury 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z McCarrick told Graham that he never leaves the friary, not even to enter the basilica next door. In first interview, ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick denies charge of sexual abuse in the confessional 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z She was held aloft on a jasper pillar born by angels, hence the name of Zaragoza’s basilica, El Pilar. From bombs to Benidorm: how fascism disfigured the face of Spain 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z To Bob Cooke, a member of Pax Cristi, a national Catholic organization that advocates peace and social justice, the basilica’s solution wasn’t enough. Tenants nearly lost rent-controlled apartments owned by a Catholic church. A developer found a solution. 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z In an Aug. 15 memo to the staff of the basilica obtained by The Post, Rossi wrote that he welcomed the investigation as a way of “putting these false claims to rest.” The rector of D.C.’s Basilica has stepped aside from Catholic University’s board amid a church investigation 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Located 30 miles northwest of Madrid, the site consists of a vast basilica carved into the side of a granite mountain ridge and topped with a 500-foot stone cross, the tallest in the world. Spain’s Most Celebrated Writer Believes the Fascist Past Is Still Present 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z For a recent program titled “Dancing in the Square,” Fischer invited a mix of Roma and non-Roma children to dance to Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony at an outdoor concert in front of Budapest’s basilica. Review: The Budapest Festival Orchestra takes over the Bowl 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z In 2012, Italian forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi’s remains as well – but the search turned up no link. Vatican begins examination of bones found in cemetery in a bid to solve mysterious disappearance of girl 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z Housing activists from LinkUp and Justice First organized protests outside the basilica, gathering with signs that read, “Catholic church chooses profit over people: D.C. tenants and families fight back.” Tenants nearly lost rent-controlled apartments owned by a Catholic church. A developer found a solution. 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The last major twist in the case came in 2012 when forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi's remains as well. Vatican finds bones, deepening mystery in search for girl who disappeared 36 years ago 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z The last major twist in the case came in 2012, when forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi’s remains as well. Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens; 2 ossuaries found 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z The basilica’s first stone was laid in 1882, but Barcelona officials said there was no record showing a building permit first requested in 1885 ever was granted or rejected. Spain: Unfinished Gaudí church gets permit after 137 years 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The basilica outside Madrid where Franco was buried contains the remains of at least 33,000 people. Franco’s Exhumation Is Delayed by Spanish Court 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The National Shrine took possession of the properties in 2018 and transferred them to a holding corporation owned by the basilica, which would then sell the buildings. Tenants nearly lost rent-controlled apartments owned by a Catholic church. A developer found a solution. 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Some black Catholics gathered in a prayer circle outside the basilica before the Mass, with drums and guitars. Wilton Gregory installed as archbishop of Washington 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Her parish, anchored in an old and enormous basilica in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, reflects the church’s evolution. Becoming Catholic in the Age of Scandal 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Francis’ predecessors held the traditional Holy Thursday rite in one of Rome’s great basilicas, washing the feet of 12 priests. Pope washes feet of prisoners at Holy Thursday service 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The Assisi basilica reopened after two years of painstaking restoration that included piecing together thousands of pieces of ceiling frescoes. Pained Pope pays tribute to Notre-Dame firefighters 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z They had extensive experience working on other restoration projects at the Palace of Versailles and the basilica of Mont-Saint-Michel. The Notre-Dame Rooster and Other Statues That Escaped the Fire 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The terrace is surrounded by small white laurel flowers, offering diners a bit of privacy while providing breathtaking views of the basin and the basilica. Royalty reigns in Venis’ Londra Palace 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Francis led a procession and then celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at the basilica of Santa Sabina, one of Rome’s most beautiful. Pope opens Lent with call to avoid ‘clutches of consumerism’ 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Francis then led an elaborate service in which he consecrated the basilica’s new altar, donning a white apron over his vestments as he rubbed it down with holy oil and blessed it with incense. Pope says weary Church 'wounded by her own sin,' in reference to abuse 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z In a statement to Fox News on Wednesday, basilica officials said a Mass was being celebrated at 7 p.m. when Nathan Phillips and his group “attempted to enter the building while chanting and hitting drums.” National Shrine confirms report that Native American activist allegedly tried to disrupt Mass 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Church bells tolled as tens of thousands in Poland’s northern city of Gdansk walked in a procession Friday, bringing the coffin of the city’s slain mayor to a basilica on the eve of his burial. World Digest: Jan. 18, 2019 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Inside, in a basilica crowned by a dome of golden tesserae, is a large figure of Christ mounted on a juniper cross, which was handpicked by Franco. Spain’s Open Wounds 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The bells of the basilica caroled merrily overhead, and he climbed the steps to pray. Cardinal Wuerl presides over grand basilica Christmas Mass despite cloud hanging overhead 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Awaiting Tuesday’s papal speech from the basilica’s central balcony, tourists admired a life-sized Nativity scene. Tourists, Romans gather in St. Peter’s Square to hear pope 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z However, only a few protesters wearing their trademark vests showed up in Versailles, with most of the protesters gathering peacefully at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur basilica in the picturesque Paris neighborhood of Montmartre. Respite in Paris as yellow vest movement abates 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z By late that night, the vast plaza in front of the basilica was jammed with many tens of thousands of people waiting for their chance to file beneath the portrait of the Virgin inside. A trek for days, on foot and on knee, to honor ‘the no. 1 mother’ 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z To reach the basilica, many trekked on foot from their homes across Mexico, some traveling many days. Virgin of Guadalupe Is ‘No. 1 Mother’ in Mexico, a Binding Force Across Divides 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z What pilgrims mostly see today is the basilica built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, who ruled from A.D. Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z At the Valley of the Fallen basilica 30 miles northwest of Madrid, several hundred fascist supporters joined in prayer, some offering stiff-arm salutes over the military ruler’s tomb. 70 years later, Spanish historian repeats the act that led to his arrest under Franco 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Water levels remained above ground in the basilica for 16 hours. Venice Flooding Is Worst in a Decade; Severe Weather in Italy Kills at Least 11 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The basilica will pay the money over 10 years to improve public transport and access to the monument and assist the local neighbourhood. Sagrada Familia deal over lack of permit 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Volunteers and basilica employees briskly herded the pilgrims onto four parallel conveyor belts, ensuring that nobody lingered beneath the image. Virgin of Guadalupe Is ‘No. 1 Mother’ in Mexico, a Binding Force Across Divides 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Martínez Fuego visits the Valley of the Fallen, an austere basilica housing the unidentified remains of thousands of Spanish Civil War soldiers, two days a week with his dictatorship-era flag in tow. Spain is still divided over the legacy of its former dictator. But will exhuming his body help the country heal? - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Residents raised the alarm Saturday after noticing the paint on the eyes and mane of the red marble “leoncino” statue, located on a small piazza next to the basilica. Lion statue standing guard at Venice’s San Marco vandalized 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z “In one day, the basilica aged 20 years,” he said. Venice Flooding Is Worst in a Decade; Severe Weather in Italy Kills at Least 11 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The friary in Victoria is next to a regionally famous basilica. Theodore McCarrick, Washington’s disgraced ex-cardinal, moves to church housing in Kansas 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Asked how he felt to finally lay eyes on the basilica, he began weeping. Virgin of Guadalupe Is ‘No. 1 Mother’ in Mexico, a Binding Force Across Divides 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Shortly after winning the civil war, Franco ordered the construction of the immense basilica of the Valley of the Fallen to be carved into a mountainside northwest of Madrid. Spain to Exhume Franco From Monument He Had Built 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z MADRID—Spain’s parliament approved a law Thursday to exhume the remains of Francisco Franco from a monumental basilica, paving the way for his disinterment as soon as later this year. Spain’s Parliament Approves Exhumation of Franco 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Franco’s tomb, a simple granite slate with only his name engraved, presides over the altar of the basilica. Digging up Franco: Spain divided over dictator’s legacy 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z As he spoke, a couple dozen masked militiamen carrying rifles took up positions guarding the basilica and central plaza before escorting the caravan on its journey. ‘They took my humanity’: Pro-government paramilitaries terrorize Nicaraguan protesters 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z By late Tuesday night, the vast plaza in front of the basilica was jammed with many tens of thousands of people waiting for their chance to file beneath the portrait of the Virgin inside. Virgin of Guadalupe Is ‘No. 1 Mother’ in Mexico, a Binding Force Across Divides 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The basilica is now run by Benedictine priests who live in an adjacent abbey. Spain to Exhume Franco From Monument He Had Built 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The regal basilica where Franco is buried attracts a smattering of his remaining supporters and fresh flowers are placed on his grave most days. Spain’s Parliament Approves Exhumation of Franco 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z There are smaller captive colonies elsewhere in Pátzcuaro, but none as large as the one in the basilica. In a Remote Convent, an Endangered Salamander Finds a Shot at Renewal 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z He found doctors and nurses who had tended to wounded protesters and now were sheltering inside the basilica, surrounded by pro-government forces. Bishops bloodied, churches besieged in Nicaragua crackdown 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z As they reached the basilica with a dozen people trapped inside, some of the mob burst in behind them. Nicaragua Clergy, Siding With Protesters, Becomes ‘Terrible Enemy’ of Ortega 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z One group - including volunteer medics - became trapped in the San Sebastián basilica in Diriamba overnight. Bishop's anger over Nicaragua deaths 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Franco decided to carve the basilica into the mountainside shortly after winning the civil war. Plan to Exhume Franco Renews Spain’s Wrestle With History 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Over the years, thousands of war dead — Nationalists and Republicans alike — were unearthed from graves across Spain and interred — often anonymously — in the basilica, an apparent attempt to bring the nation together. Inside the Valley of the Fallen, a search for two brothers killed in the Spanish Civil War 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The basilica eventually resumed services, but like many parishes in Nicaragua, it has stopped holding Mass in the evenings when police and armed pro-Ortega mobs rule the streets. Bishops bloodied, churches besieged in Nicaragua crackdown 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Jeanne Edwards, who described herself as an “impressionistic” painter, got the idea to paint the stations of the cross from a basilica she and her husband had visited in Budapest, Hungary. Peninsula woman’s paintings in Kenya honor organ donor 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The church, which was known as St. Mary Catholic Church, was recently named a basilica, the second Roman Catholic basilica in this region. Man, 60, charged with woman’s fatal stabbing near Gallaudet University 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The basilica is run by Benedictine priests who live in an adjacent abbey. Plan to Exhume Franco Renews Spain’s Wrestle With History 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z The Benedictine abbot in charge of the basilica opposed the court ruling ordering the search for the Lapeña brothers' remains. Inside the Valley of the Fallen, a search for two brothers killed in the Spanish Civil War 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Francis processed in silence down the darkened central aisle of the basilica, led only by a single candle and blue floor lights that gave the scene a mystical air. Pope in Easter Vigil to baptize Nigerian migrant-hero 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z The answer is central to whether the military commander’s body should now be exhumed and removed from the basilica he helped build in the heart of the southern city of Seville. In Seville, Burial of Civil War Commander Reopens Decades-Old Wounds 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Nuns throwing snowballs in front of basilicas, famous landmarks dusted in white, and citizens building a snowman wearing lipstick with makeup brushes for arms. Views from Rome, as the Eternal City sees snow for the first time in six years 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Many were embalmed but some were naturally mummified by the dry conditions of the basilica. A Mummified Child’s Remains Show Signs of a Modern Scourge 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The icon, revered by Romans, will be displayed to the public Sunday when Francis celebrates a special Mass at the basilica. Pope’s favorite Madonna icon in Rome gets face-lift 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The icon, revered by Romans, will be displayed to the public Sunday, when Francis celebrates a special Mass at the basilica. Pope’s favorite Madonna icon in Rome gets face-lift 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z He was buried there in 1951, and lies alongside his wife, on the left side of the vast basilica under an easy-to-miss white slab stone whose simplicity contrasts with the basilica’s otherwise ornate decorations. In Seville, Burial of Civil War Commander Reopens Decades-Old Wounds 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z It is the 84th basilica in the U.S. and the second in Virginia, joining the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk. Vatican designates northern Virginia church as a basilica 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Now the Vatican has designated for the region a second basilica, this time a 223-year-old congregation in Northern Virginia whose first donor was George Washington. D.C. region to get its second Catholic basilica — St. Mary in Alexandria 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z The late evening service in the splendor of the basilica on Sunday was scheduled as the pope’s first public Christmas appearance. Faithful flock to Vatican for pope’s Christmas Eve Mass 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z After resigning in 2002, he moved to Italy to serve as archpriest at the papal basilica of Saint Mary Major in 2004. Survivors of sexual abuse in Catholic Church decry the Vatican’s honorable funeral for Cardinal Law 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z On a recent evening in the basilica, a group of brothers and other devotees responded to questions about Queipo de Llano with bemusement and irritation. In Seville, Burial of Civil War Commander Reopens Decades-Old Wounds 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Churches receive designation as a basilica for architectural beauty, historical significance, or renown as a place of public worship. Vatican designates northern Virginia church as a basilica 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z St. Mary is now the 84th “minor basilica” in the United States, structures honored for special attributes that can be architectural, historical or geographical. D.C. region to get its second Catholic basilica — St. Mary in Alexandria 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z And Cardinal Law’s forced retirement was hardly punishing: he was put in charge of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s four major basilicas, and allowed to participate in the conclave that elected Pope Benedict. The death of Bernard Cardinal Law brings back painful memories for Bostonians 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Turnout was otherwise limited, with the basilica ushers stacking extra rows of empty seats before the Mass began. Pope Francis gives final blessing at Cardinal Law's funeral 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z He assumed his post at the papal basilica of Saint Mary Major in 2004. Cardinal Bernard Law, Boston archbishop at center of church sex-abuse scandal, dies at 86 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Some tourists seem baffled by the politics and are mainly drawn to the Nativity basilica, currently under renovation and partly covered by scaffolding. Christmas in Bethlehem: Trump’s Jerusalem shift looms large 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z The Catholic Church’s four “major” basilicas are all in Rome. D.C. region to get its second Catholic basilica — St. Mary in Alexandria 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Some tourists seem baffled by the politics and are mainly drawn to the Nativity basilica, currently under renovation and partly covered by scaffolding. Christmas in Bethlehem: Trump’s Jerusalem shift looms large 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Vatican officials later appointed Law to run a major basilica in Rome. The Latest: Victims’ lawyer says Law’s death reopens wounds 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Cardinal Law stepped down as archbishop on Dec. 13, 2002, and later moved to Rome, where he served, until shortly before his 80th birthday, as archpriest of a basilica. Cardinal Bernard Law, Boston archbishop at center of church sex-abuse scandal, dies at 86 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Vatican officials later appointed him to run a major basilica in Rome. Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in abuse scandal, dies 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Vatican officials later appointed him to run a major basilica in Rome. Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in abuse scandal, dies 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z The cathedral was built between 1801 and 1811, and, controversially at the time, was designed along the lines of a Roman Catholic basilica. Putin thanks Trump for CIA intel that foiled a planned terrorist attack in Russia 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Vatican officials later appointed him to run a major basilica in Rome. The Latest: Victims’ lawyer says Law’s death reopens wounds 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z The royal House of Savoy’s flag covered the coffin Sunday upon arrival at a basilica in Vicoforte, near the town of Cuneo. Remains of exiled Italian king arrive in Italy from Egypt 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z "It's so sad when I'm celebrating mass here or inside the basilica and I see lots of phones held up - not just by the faithful, but also by priests and bishops! Please!" Mass is for prayers not phones, says Pope 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Most of the major public structures from Roman Jerusalem - the large theater, forum, basilica and bathhouse - remain undiscovered. Roman theater uncovered at base of Jerusalem’s Western Wall 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Sitting outside the Sagrada Família, the eccentric basilica that is perhaps Barcelona’s most memorable building, the two Norwegians were not alone. ‘I Thought That Barcelona Was Spanish’: Tourists Caught in Catalonia Unrest 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Barcelona’s public universities are expected to join the strike, as is the contemporary art museum and the Sagrada Familia, the basilica designed by Antoni Gaudi and one of the city’s most popular tourist sites. Catalonia holds general strike in protest over referendum violence 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z He hosted a luncheon for asylum seekers and prisoners in Bologna’s basilica. World Digest: Oct. 1, 2017 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Just before 9 in the evening, after Ms. Ashkenazi took her bow, a small group of editors were given a private viewing of the work, in the quiet, high-ceilinged refectory of the basilica. The Top 10 Moments of Milan Fashion Week 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z He took a detour to the small town and, while touring the basilica, explored the crypt where the skull is housed behind an ornate glass case. Is This the Face of Mary Magdalene? 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Police in Barcelona say experts found no explosives after searching a suspicious van near the landmark Sagrada Familia basilica and that concern about a possible extremist attack that prompted evacuations was a false alarm. The Latest: Police: Barcelona church evacuation false alarm 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z They splashed paint throughout the cemetery and basilica and scrawled "Saint of Genocide" on a headstone. St. Junipero Serra statue vandalized in Mission Hills 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z When the parish priory closed, the basilica relied on its congregation - predominantly older workers - and there just weren’t enough volunteers, conceded Dwayne Weuve, the business manager who oversaw the stand. Church continues tradition of food stands at Iowa State Fair 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in AD 537, the Hagia Sophia was originally a Greek Orthodox basilica and one of the most important churches in all of Christendom. Voices grow louder in Turkey to convert Hagia Sophia from a museum back to mosque 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z In the distance were the twin steeples of a Carmelite basilica and country that seemed heaven sent for a golf course. The U.S. Open at Erin Hills: One Man’s Dream, Realized 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z All eyes will turn toward Holy Hill, a castle-like Catholic basilica and shrine looming on the horizon of the event’s final hole as if floating in the clouds. For Those Who Curse Their Play at U.S. Open, There’s Holy Hill 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Before every trip he takes, Francis brings a bouquet of flowers to an icon of Mary at the Rome basilica dedicated to her name, St. Mary Major. Pope in Fatima to honor simple children who changed church 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Also, pricing got more competitive, and the basilica’s corner of the fair became crowded with other options. Church continues tradition of food stands at Iowa State Fair 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z The Fatima basilica and the vast square in front of it, where some 1 million people are expected to attend the canonization Mass, were filling up with pilgrims Thursday as rain fell. Brazilian boy’s survival of brain injury is Fatima ‘miracle’ 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z “I think they should leave Franco where he is,” he says, pointing towards the basilica. 'It's shameful for Franco's victims': Spanish MPs agree to exhume dictator 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z His father, though, did get a construction job at the Fatima basilica where the three seers are entombed. Pope to canonize 2 Fatima children a century after visions 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z The relics will remain at the basilica until Monday evening, before they move onto a Pittsburgh church and other stops around the country. Relics of St. Padre Pio on display at Philadelphia basilica 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z The Roman Catholic leader made the comments while meeting migrants during a visit to a basilica in Rome. Pope Francis: Europe migrant centres 'concentration camps' - BBC News 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Huge images of the future saints hung from the sides of the basilica. Brazilian boy’s survival of brain injury is Fatima ‘miracle’ 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z During a visit to a Rome basilica, where he met migrants, Francis told of his visit to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, where he met a Muslim refugee. World Digest: April 22, 2017 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z The shrine, with its basilica overlooking a vast square, is now the economic lifeblood of this otherwise unremarkable town. Pope to canonize 2 Fatima children a century after visions 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z During a visit to a Rome basilica, where he met migrants, Francis told of his trip to a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos last year. Pope likens migrant holding centers to 'concentration camps' 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z His predecessors held the Holy Thursday Mass in majestic settings either at the Vatican or a Rome basilica. Pope makes Easter visit to fortress prison holding ex-mafiosi 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Francis was set to deliver a homily and put ashes on faithful in the basilica. Pope marks Ash Wednesday with prayer and solemn procession 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Outside the basilica, thousands of people who could not get inside watched on video screens. Pope Francis: Christmas has been ‘taken hostage’ by materialism 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Outside the basilica, thousands of people who could not get into the largest church in Christendom watched on large screens in the chilly night. Pope says Christmas 'hostage' to materialism, God in shadows 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z As the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Gloria” and the basilica’s bells rang out across Rome, Francis processed to the altar behind cardinals draped in golden vestments for the service celebrating the birth of Jesus. Pope Francis Celebrates Christmas Eve Mass After a Year of Pleas for Peace 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z As the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Gloria” and the basilica’s bells rang out in Rome, Francis processed to the altar behind cardinals draped in golden vestments for the service celebrating the birth of Jesus. Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass after year of peace pleas 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z These days, they are in the basilica’s museum. On the Trail of Italy’s Manger Hoppers 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Norcia was badly damaged in the 30 October quake, which destroyed the medieval basilica of St Benedict and many other buildings in surrounding areas. Italian girl hailed for pocket money quake donation - BBC News 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The Holy Year, which started on Dec. 8, 2015, drew roughly 20 million pilgrims to Rome, where they passed through the open Holy Door at the Vatican and at other Rome basilicas. Pope shuts Holy Door, but urges: Stay open to reconciliation 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z In Norcia, the quake forced a mass evacuation and destroyed the basilica of St. Benedict, pictured above, as well as towns in the Marche region, like Visso, below. Italy’s Zone of Endless Shaking 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z Those horses on St Mark's basilica are copies: do you mind? Will Venice be loved to death? - BBC News 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z The Holy Doors at churches and basilicas around the world are also closing the same day. Catholic Church doors close as Year of Mercy ends 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Francis in his homily said God and neighbor are the most valuable riches in life, noting that “all the rest, even this basilica, pass” away. Homeless have VIP seats for pope's Mass in St. Peter's 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z One of the iconic images of the devastation is the basilica of St. Benedict of Norcia, built over the birthplace of the patron saint of Europe, where only the facade remains standing. Italy: 17th century artwork stolen from quake-damaged church 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Norcia's city walls were damaged and its churches badly hit, including the 13th century basilica of Saint Benedict, which collapsed, leaving just its facade standing. Holy icons, dazed dog saved from rubble in quake-hit Italy 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, a site of Christian worship in Rome since the 4th century, had to be closed for inspections after sustaining cracks and damage to some molding. Earthquake in Italy Destroys Precious Monuments 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z One of the city’s historic basilicas, St Paul’s Outside the Walls, suffered cracks in its facade, and the city’s subway was shut for structural checks. No deaths reported in major Italian quake, but a 14th century basilica was among many buildings destroyed 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z The nearly 1,000 who would enter the lovely basilica were somber as they shuffled in, but also carried a palpable energy. Thousands flock to Arnold Palmer memorial service to cry, laugh, and pay tribute to The King - Golf Digest 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The basilica at the college was packed with golf’s biggest names from around the world. Jack Nicklaus gives touching speech at Arnold Palmer memorial service 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z There will be no seating for the general public at the basilica, which is on the campus of St. Vincent College. Thousands expected at public memorial for Arnold Palmer 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z They all with then assemble in the basilica for the pope's speech and reflection. Pope urges all to unite in peace prayers whenever they can 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z They all with then assemble in the basilica for the pope’s speech and reflection. Pope urges all to unite in peace prayers whenever they can 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z But it was all the stories and moments and images contained in the collective remembrances of Palmer that had trouble fitting under the basilica’s ornately-arched 50-foot ceilings. Thousands flock to Arnold Palmer memorial service to cry, laugh, and pay tribute to The King - Golf Digest 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Pope Francis, whom Zander considers “a neighbour”, likes to greet the cleaners in the basilica, but there are other examples of crossover between the devotional side of things and what Zander calls “contingent necessities”. Pope and ceremony: the secret world of Vatican City 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z His task was like pushing against the ancient stone walls of a basilica. The Trials and Tribulations of the Vatican’s Finance Chief 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The Franciscan friars who are the custodians of the basilica reported no immediate damage from Wednesday’s temblor. Rescuers search for survivors in Italy quake that killed 247 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z The Franciscan friars who are the custodians of the basilica reported no immediate damage from Wednesday's temblor. Rescuers search for survivors in Italy quake that killed 247 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The Franciscan friars who are the custodians of the basilica reported no immediate damage from Wednesday's tumblor. Strong quake rattles central Italy: "The town isn't here" 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z He knows the basilica in its vastness and its particulars. Pope and ceremony: the secret world of Vatican City 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z The Franciscan friars who are the custodians of the basilica reported no immediate damage from Wednesday’s tumblor. Strong quake rattles central Italy: 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Firefighters rushed to tackle what seemed to be a blaze at the imposing basilica in Lisieux, northern France - only to find that it was a giant swarm of flying ants. Flying ants at French church cause fire alarm in Lisieux - BBC News 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Pope Francis made an unscheduled visit to a Franciscan basilica in Krakow, where he offered a prayer for peace and protection against terrorism. The Latest: Organizers say 1.6 million at event with pope 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Some of Rome's more famous churches and basilicas already figure among the more than 4,000 places in Italy deemed at particular risk for extremist operations. What's safe? Europe grapples with security after attacks 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Some of Rome’s more famous churches and basilicas already figure among the more than 4,000 places in Italy deemed at particular risk for extremist operations. What's safe? Europe grapples with security after attacks 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Above the table are pictures of Bilella’s four kids and grandkids, as well as a photo of an Italian basilica and pictures of Jesus and the saints - a reminder of his Catholic faith. An old-world tailor retires 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z "We had feared a big fire inside the basilica." Flying ants at French church cause fire alarm in Lisieux - BBC News 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Also within walking distance is Hagia Sophia, what was once the world’s largest basilica but was turned into a mosque and then a museum. Airport attack in Istanbul could make a slow tourism season even grimmer 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The cavernous basilica, filled with obscure niches, secret Crusader tombs, and hidden chapels and golden icons, marks the site where Catholic and Eastern Orthodox faiths believe that Jesus died, was buried and rose. Workers will soon enter the tomb of Jesus — and repair the ‘Holy Stone’ with titanium bolts 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The city’s basilica, its tower still overlooking the football stadium, was originally built on the site of a Gallo-Roman cemetery but is now in glorious Gothic guise. Euro 2016 and the forgotten victims of Saint-Denis 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z It was claimed by Franco that this grandiose basilica, crypt and monument – built near Madrid, in part by Republican prisoners, and inaugurated in 1959 – would represent a “national act of atonement”. Eighty years on, Spain may at last be able to confront the ghosts of civil war 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z He told the BBC: "It was sheer coincidence that the ants chose to swarm above the basilica." Flying ants at French church cause fire alarm in Lisieux - BBC News 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The majestic mosaics once covered vast areas of the basilica with Biblical scenes and 24 angels. In Bethlehem's Ancient Church, a Long Unseen Presence Appears With Gaudí’s gargantuan basilica at its heart, and three million visitors a year filling the pavements of an otherwise quiet, residential neighbourhood, it is an area that exemplifies Barcelona’s identity crisis. Is this the world’s most radical mayor? | Dan Hancox 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z We gather in front of our televisions on a particular Sunday in April to pay homage to golf's greatest basilica. Jack Nicklaus' magic Masters moment in 1986 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z To their delight, Francis completed a whirl through the square, made colorful with sprays of tulips and other spring flowers, in his open-topped pope-mobile after celebrating Mass on the steps of the basilica. Pope Francis Remembers Victims of Terrorism at Easter Mass 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Francis entered the silent and darkened basilica with just a single candle guiding him at the start of the vigil. Pope Francis concluded a bleak week in Europe with a message of hope during an Easter Vigil service Saturday, saying darkness and fear must not prevail and "imprison" the world with pessimism 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z The seventh angel was an unexpected reward of an arduous, multi-year effort to rescue the 1,700-year-old basilica from centuries of neglect. In Bethlehem's Ancient Church, a Long Unseen Presence Appears As he reached the altar, the basilica's floodlights came on to symbolise the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pope delivers Easter message of hope after grim week of terror - BBC News 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Today we talk about capital cities and forums, as well as structures such as amphitheatres, basilicas, metalled roads, pavements and multi-storey apartment blocks because of the idea of the city that Rome bequeathed us. Story of cities #2: Rome wasn't planned in a day … in fact it wasn't planned at all 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z For years, Islamist extremists in social media have listed the Vatican and Rome as potential targets due to hosting the headquarters of the Roman Catholic church and several basilicas. Pope Francis Remembers Victims of Terrorism at Easter Mass 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Chad C. Pecknold, a theology professor at the Catholic University of America, adjacent to the basilica, said Scalia was something of an ambassador for the Catholic Church. Antonin Scalia’s funeral reflects the justice’s life of faith 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Scalia’s casket arrived at the basilica after he lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Friday, where thousands of visitors came to honor one of the country’s most influential conservatives. Mourners Gather for Justice Scalia's Funeral Mass 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The Pontiff entered a darkened basilica with just a single candle guiding him. Pope delivers Easter message of hope after grim week of terror - BBC News 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z It will be the first time a funeral for a Supreme Court justice has been held at the basilica. Scalia funeral Mass being held at largest US Catholic church 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z A private ceremony will be held at the court Saturday morning before the funeral at the basilica. Obama Will Not Attend Scalia's Funeral 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Scalia was a devout Catholic, and the basilica is the largest Catholic church in the Americas. See Justice Scalia's Supreme Court Chair Draped in Black 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z On Saturday, the pope celebrated mass at the basilica with a white cassock emblazoned with the virgin’s image. Mexico City welcomes the pope: 'Francis, brother, now you're a Mexican!' 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z By offering Mass at the basilica, the pope is effectively opening the gate to his pastoral visit, one that is directed toward those at the margins, Father Henríquez said. Francis, in Mexico to Speak for the Powerless, Is Greeted With Pomp 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z The basilica can hold at least 3,500 people, and those seats are expected to be filled with family, friends and dignitaries. Scalia funeral Mass being held at largest US Catholic church 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Many slept outdoors overnight in the hope of getting close to the pontiff, who was slated to say a mass later in the afternoon at the basilica, Mexico’s pre-eminent Catholic monument. Pope Francis greets large throngs in Mexico City 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z As many as four million people were expected to descend on the area of the basilica, authorities said, though only 35,000 had tickets for the mass service inside presided over by Francis. Mariachis and 'Cielito Lindo' greet Pope Francis in Mexico City 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The Georgian Orthodox church is already in a privileged position because of its constitutional pact with the state, an ever-growing network of basilicas and a tendency to weigh in on secular matters. Georgia proposes 'blasphemy bill' to outlaw religious insults 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The attack took place near three of Istanbul’s most famed tourist attractions: the Blue Mosque, the Ottoman-era Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia, a former mosque and Christian basilica that’s now a museum. Istanbul attack signals Islamic State’s apparent pivot toward tourism sector 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Members of the public also can attend without an invitation, but they should get there early to pass through security, basilica spokeswoman Jacquelyn Hayes said. Scalia funeral Mass being held at largest US Catholic church 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The Argentinian-born pontiff will also visit the basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the Americas. Mexico plans to deploy 10,000 police officers for Pope Francis's visit 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z “It’s very special that the pope has chosen to come to our neighborhood and to the basilica, which is so important to all Mexicans.” Mariachis and 'Cielito Lindo' greet Pope Francis in Mexico City 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Built below ground on the order of a wealthy Roman family, the basilica is believed to have been used for funerals and other rites in what was then the countryside. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Treks in her honor are among the most popular pilgrimages in the world, drawing an estimated six million visitors to the central basilica alone. Photos Reveal Mexico’s Colorful Virgin Mary Festival 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z The Vatican’s Holy Door, located to the right of the basilica’s main entrance, is decorated with 16 bronze panels depicting the redemption of man’s sin through mercy. Pope Francis Opens Vatican Door to Launch Holy Year of Mercy 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z At the end of the Mass, Francis opened the basilica's Holy Door. Pope Francis opens St Peter's Holy Door to launch jubilee - BBC News 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Access to the basilica grounds was already blocked off early Saturday, upsetting some early well-wishers. Mariachis and 'Cielito Lindo' greet Pope Francis in Mexico City 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The situation has since worsened as the basilica now sits beside one of Rome’s main thoroughfares, with traffic building up next to tram stops with lines running underneath the city gate. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z A father and son walk the final stretch to the basilica on their knees to show their sacrifice and respect to the Virgin. Photos Reveal Mexico’s Colorful Virgin Mary Festival 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Though pilgrims will congregate mainly at the Vatican and at the major basilicas in Rome, security measures are being put in place at many tourist sites. Wary of Risks in Jubilee Year, Rome Is on Alert 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Workers were feverishly putting the finishing touches on a reconstruction job at the basilica as late at this week. Pope Francis’ Africa visit generates excitement, unrealistic expectations 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Francis will visit that same basilica to celebrate Mass on Nov. 28. The Story of the First Time a Pope Visited Africa 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z As a train rumbles overhead, Riccardo Mancinelli, technical director of the restoration, scrapes away at calcium deposits on the ceiling of the basilica. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z A father and son walk the final stretch to the basilica on their knees to show their sacrifice and respect to the Virgin. Photos Reveal Mexico’s Colorful Virgin Mary Festival 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Security forces in the square stopped Mr. Agca, but he was allowed to enter the basilica and place white roses on the tomb. Wary of Risks in Jubilee Year, Rome Is on Alert 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z More than 2 million people are expected to converge near a minor basilica in the Ugandan capital where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on Saturday, The Associated Press reported. Pope Francis’ Africa visit generates excitement, unrealistic expectations 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Anxiety welled up at the sight of a crowd in front of the Square Samuel Rousseau, but it was only the congregants of the Sainte-Clotilde basilica, milling about after Mass. Sunday in Paris 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The underground basilica at Porta Maggiore, one of the gates to Rome, was discovered almost 100 years ago when workers were building a railway line. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z A father and son walk the final stretch to the basilica on their knees to show their sacrifice and respect to the Virgin. Photos Reveal Mexico’s Colorful Virgin Mary Festival 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Video surveillance will be increased downtown and around major basilicas, which pilgrims visit during the Holy Year. Wary of Risks in Jubilee Year, Rome Is on Alert 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z As dawn broke over Saint Denis, the quiet around the neighborhood's imposing basilica was broken by gruff voices shouting, "Get inside!" or "Go back! Go back! GO BACK!" In Paris suburb, residents wait out bloody gunbattle; 'No way they're going to be taken alive' 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z He eventually dropped it in the spot where he wanted to be buried, and where the basilica eventually was built. A look at the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, site of a police raid targeting attacks suspects 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The underground basilica was discovered 100 years ago during construction of a railway line. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z This pilgrim rests after a long day walking to the basilica. Photos Reveal Mexico’s Colorful Virgin Mary Festival 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z |
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