Field Notes: St. Peter’s Basilica March 13, 2026 by Jenny L. Hassell Built over the traditional burial site of the apostle Peter Located in Vatican City People assume St. Peter’s is the official seat of the Bishop of Rome, but it isn’t. St. John Lateran is the official seat. By Alvesgaspar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43509289 Share this post: Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Email Share on Telegram