| St. Peters Basilica Album |
| St. Peters Basilica in Rome is the largest church in the world. It covers 5.7 acres. It is the burial place of St. Peter, one of the 12 disciples. The groundbreaking was in 1506 and it was finished in 1626. |
| Climbing to the dome of the church takes 551 steps. |
| A procession for Mass enters. The Mass was said in Latin. |
| The dome from the top. |
| The Vatican is guarded by the Swiss Guards. |
| The lower part of St. Peters is the resting place for the deceased Popes. |
| Even the Holy Water Fonts are special. |
| St. Peters Basilica. One of 20 church's on the Rome Church Page. |
| St. Peters Square from the dome of St. Peters Basilica. |
| The approach to St. Peters in the evening from Via Della. |
| The altar was designed by Bernini. |
| The Holy Door of St. Peters. |
| The view to the altar. |
| The most famous sculpture in the church is Michelangelo's Pieta. |
| Maderno's nave looking toward the chancel. |
| The homily was delivered in 7 different languages by 7 different priests. |
| The last Pope to die is displayed in the crypt, Pope John 23rd. |
| The statues of Maderno's facade from the rooftop. |