VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private ...

For the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale event in Italy.

The Vatican has been home to the Pope since the 14th century, and now more than six million people flock to visit the city-state every ... s must-see areas for any art-loving tourist is the ...

Charles’ three-day trip begins April 7 and it will also include events in Italy and its capital, Rome, which surrounds Vatican City. In Rome, Charles will highlight the close links between ...

From legendary properties to a bevy of new high-end options, Rome’s luxury hotel offerings have never been better ...

The absent limb triggered sparring among art experts over how ... in a builder’s yard in the city. Observing similarities to Laocoön, Pollak handed it to the Vatican Museums, which took half ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

In the Middle Ages, the Roman Church replaced this idea of debt cancellation with the concept of plenary indulgence—an ...

VATICAN CITY — A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb ... the Uffizi in Florence and the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, said in the Vatican ...

Visiting Vatican City is a must for anyone traveling to Rome. Home to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, this tiny independent state is packed with art, history, and ...