Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

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

Rome’s Most Important Church Celebrates 1,700th Birthday

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The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope. The adjoining palace served as the papal residence until the 14th century.

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

Vatican Blames "failure in communication" for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome

Apr 21, 2023

About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18. The Vatican later released a statement of regret, attributing the incident to a failure in communication.

Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

Rome’s Most Important Church Celebrates 1,700th Birthday

Vatican Blames "failure in communication" for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome

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