Why Does the Church Celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter?
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter isn’t about furniture—it’s about the foundation of papal teaching and authority.
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Carbon Dating Reveals True Age of Purported Tunics of St. Peter and St. John
The garments were held in the Sancta Sanctorum (Holy of Holies), a chapel located at the top of the Scala Santa (the Holy Stairs) on the inside of the original Lateran Palace.
A Bad Move? Theologians Critique Archbishop’s Call to Relocate Church’s Governance Out of Rome
ANALYSIS: ‘The Pope is not the CEO of Catholicism, etc., who can work remotely from somewhere or who can move corporate headquarters if deemed advantageous.’
Peter Rebukes Jesus — and Gets Rebuked Right Back
SCRIPTURES & ART: A look at the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, through the eyes of 19th-century painter James Tissot.
‘I Will Give You the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven’
SCRIPTURES & ART: A look at the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, through the eyes of Renaissance painter Pietro Perugino
Tuesday of Holy Week: Two Traitors With One Big Difference
SCRIPTURES & ART: Judas clung to his sin, but St. Peter recognized his need for forgiveness.
The Record Is Clear: St. Peter Taught in Rome, and Died in Rome
The cumulative historical evidence provides a compelling case for the Catholic claim of Peter’s presence and eventual martyrdom in Rome.
St. Peter’s Basilica to Light Up With Video Projection Telling the Story of First Pope
A short preview of the video at a Vatican press conference on Sept. 20 revealed that it will showcase video renderings of Renaissance artwork found in the Vatican Museums and inside the basilica.
The Meaning of the Keys of St. Peter
Handing over the ‘keys of the kingdom’ — conferring an extraordinary degree of authority — refers back to Isaiah 22.
