The body was placed in front of the altar, built on the spot where St. Peter, the first pope, is believed to have been buried after dying as a martyr in the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD).

“While he fiddles like Emperor Nero, APC in Anambra is burning. The house is on fire; mass resignations, lawsuits, broken trust, and the so-called candidate dances, oblivious to the smoke and ...

Anointed by Jesus to lead his church, Peter spread his word before being crucified under Emperor Nero. Evaristus, the first non-Italian pope, was elected in 96 AD. The Grecian Evaristus’ Jewish ...

is believed to have been buried after dying as a martyr in the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD). Francis's body was dressed in red vestments, his hands clasped together holding a rosary ...

With 200,000 people expected to attend the funeral, security has been ramped up at the Vatican in preparation. Sources have told our team there will be 4,000 police officers overseeing the ...

St Peter was the first pope and was martyred in the reign of Emperor Nero almost 2,000 years ago. Italian cardinal Giovanni Battista Re will be giving a sermon at the Pope's funeral on Saturday.

is believed to have been buried after dying as a martyr in the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD). Francis's body was dressed in red vestments, his hands clasped together holding a rosary ...

The privileges of citizenship explain how Paul escaped flogging in Acts 22:25–27 and was able to appeal for a hearing before Emperor Nero in Acts 25:10–11. It could be granted to someone of ...