Roofline statues of Christ and saints, Arcibasilica Papale di San Giovanni in Laterano (The Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran), by Constantine the Great, 4th century, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Seat of the Bishop of Rome (i.e. the Pope), the cathedral contains the papal throne, ranks above St Peters Basilica and falls under the special jurisdiction of the Holy See despite being in Rome. Picture by Manuel Cohen