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St. Peter's Basilica is a major papal basilica located in Vatican City, serving as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Catholic world. It is built over the traditional tomb of Saint Peter, the Apostle and first Bishop of Rome, and functions as a principal venue for papal liturgies and ceremonies, though it is not the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome (that distinction belongs to the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran).<ref>According to the official basilica website (basilicasanpietro.va, as of January 2026) and Wikipedia entry on St. Peter's Basilica.</ref> | St. Peter's Basilica is a major papal basilica located in Vatican City, serving as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Catholic world. It is built over the traditional tomb of Saint Peter, the Apostle and first Bishop of Rome, and functions as a principal venue for papal liturgies and ceremonies, though it is not the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome (that distinction belongs to the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran).<ref>According to the official basilica website (basilicasanpietro.va, as of January 2026) and Wikipedia entry on St. Peter's Basilica.</ref> | ||
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