The pope’s address coincided with the announcement of a new virtual portal that will go live December 1 and allow users to explore the history and architecture of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

I traveled to Rome to accept an award for my recently published novel, The Accidental Jesus. The event would cap this year’s ...

Forget about the cramped, busy streets of Rome and check out this stunning EU town that offers a perfect dupe to the famous ...

As the world's smallest country, Vatican City is an absolute monarchy led by the Pope. Despite its size, it houses monumental ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of ...

Ongoing restoration work within St. Peter's Basilica is providing a rare glimpse into centuries ... a cornerstone of the Vatican City and a testament to centuries of artistic and architectural ...

built from marble and travertine by architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century. Cardinal electors due to vote in the conclave today streamed into St. Peter’s Basilica to take part in a ...

We associate popes with St. Peter's Basilica, standing between ... is mostly the creation of 17th century architect Francesco Borromini. She stands in front of a high-backed, white marble chair ...

For centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica has been the preferred final ... the 17th-century sculptor and architect. The tombs were restored this year, revealing gilded decorations that had been ...

Rome—The Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that ...

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis ... such as the architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who designed St Peter's Square and its surrounding columns.