Bishops visit four major basilicas

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington gives the homily as U.S. bishops concelebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Dec. 5. CNS PHOTO | CHRISTOPHER GUNTY, CATHOLIC REVIEW

The bishops of Region IV pray during Mass at St. John Lateran Dec. 6. CARLOS PORTILLO | COURTESY

The bishops of Region IV pray during Mass at St. John Lateran Dec. 6. CARLOS PORTILLO | COURTESY

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services was the celebrant of the Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Dec. 3. CAROL GLATZ | CNS

U..S. bishops pray at the tomb of St. Paul Dec. 3 in Rome. CAROL GLATZ | CNS

Bishop Burbidge joins other U.S. bishops in celebrating Mass at the tomb of St. Peter Dec. 2 in Rome. PAUL HARING | CNS

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge (right) and Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde leave the tomb of St. Peter Dec. 2. PAUL HARING | CNS

Bishop Emeritus Loverde and the bishops of Region IV pray during Mass at the tomb of St. Peter. PAUL HARING | CNS

Bishop Burbidge (left) and Bishop Loverde exchange greetings after visiting the tomb of St. Paul in Rome Dec. 3. ANN M. AUGHERTON | CATHOLIC HERALD

The bishops process after Mass at St. Mary Major in Rome. ANN M. AUGHERTON | CATHOLIC HERALD