The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/st-peters-square/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png St. Peter's Square | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/st-peters-square/ 32 32 After being discharged from hospital, Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday at Vatican https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-being-discharged-from-hospital-pope-francis-marks-palm-sunday-at-vatican/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:33:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2988403 After hospitalization for bronchitis, 86-year-old pontiff battles hoarseness, talks about 'solitude of sickness' during Mass address at St. Peter's Square

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]]> Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/photo-essay-mosaic-of-mourners-bids-farewell-to-benedict-xvi/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:26:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2918567 Clergy and lay people converge on the Vatican at extraordinary funeral ceremony for retired pope

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]]> Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square for funeral of Benedict XVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-pour-into-st-peters-square-for-funeral-of-benedict-xvi/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2917628 Pope Francis presides over Vatican ceremony for deceased former pontiff; small number of heads of state, royal delegations join service

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]]> Pope hopes for Israeli-Palestinian peace, end to Syrian war in Christmas message https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-hopes-for-israeli-palestinian-peace-end-to-syrian-war-in-christmas-message/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 15:13:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2208251 Francis invokes Jesus' birthplace, where 'so many people -- struggling but not discouraged -- still await a time of peace, security and prosperity'

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]]> Pope gets stuck in lift on way to Vatican prayers, freed by firefighters https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-says-he-got-stuck-in-vatican-lift-freed-by-firefighters/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 11:38:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2139994 82-year-old pontiff reassures crowd that unprecedented 7-minute delay in Angelus prayer wasn't due to health reasons

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]]> Pope again allows ring kissing after repeatedly pulling his hand away https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-again-allows-ring-kissing-after-earlier-pulling-hand-away/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:31:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2045590 Conservative critics of the pontiff seize on video of him resisting kisses

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]]> In Easter address, Pope decries ‘vile’ attack on Syrians https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-decries-vile-attack-on-syrians-in-easter-address/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 06:46:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601442 Pontiff laments war, oppression, terrorism, human trafficking, famine and domestic violence

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]]> Pope declares Mother Teresa a saint, model of mercy https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-declares-mother-teresa-a-saint-model-of-mercy/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 11:10:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1456252 Beatification of Nobel Prize-winning Albanian-Indian nun feted in Rome, Kolkata, Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo

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]]> 2 Israelis arrested for flying drones over Vatican https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-israelis-arrested-for-flying-drones-over-vatican/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:55:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1311448 Tourists' drone grounded for violating airspace ban in Rome at the start of Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy year

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]]> Pope welcomes Iran deal as ‘a definitive step’ for a safer world https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-welcomes-iran-deal-as-a-definitive-step-for-a-safer-world/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:09:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1162778 In Easter address, pontiff laments Middle East violence, says he hopes framework agreement leads to greater fraternity

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]]> Frond-waving Christians mark Palm Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/frond-waving-christians-mark-palm-sunday/ Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:22:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1159200 Worshipers gather in Jerusalem to retrace Jesus's steps around Holy Land before his crucifixion

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]]> Birds attack Pope’s peace doves https://www.timesofisrael.com/birds-attack-popes-peace-doves/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:13:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=846174 Seagull and crow swoop down just outside of Pontiff's window as thousands watch below

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]]> Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak https://www.timesofisrael.com/st-peters-square-fills-to-welcome-pope-francis-i/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:59:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=420880 St. Peter’s square in Vatican City fills for new pontiff installation Mass

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]]> Pope recalls joy and troubles in final audience https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-recalls-joy-and-troubles-in-final-audience/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:53:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=393380 Over 150,000 people gather in St. Peter's Square to hear Benedict XVI bid farewell to his flock

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