Discover why Vatican City, the heart of the Catholic Church, remains an independent city-state entirely surrounded by Rome.

Italy, which surrounds Vatican City, the spiritual home to the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, boasts more than 30,000 churches and sanctuaries, according to the country's Ministry of Culture.

Top row, from left: Lucio Aleman Jr., Teresa Antoinette Alexander, Richard A. Allen, Ted L. Allen, Baylee Almon, Diane (Hollingsworth) Althouse, Rebecca Needham ...

Archaeologists have assembled the “world’s most difficult jigsaw puzzle” to reveal huge frescoes that once adorned a luxury ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.

Main attractions: Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, the dresses of the First Ladies, and the original Star-Spangled Banner at the National Museum of American History ... New York City, New York ...

Many stories reveal how neighborhoods shape the city’s future, such as the debate over proposed highways or the rediscovery of hidden cinema history. Each article highlights how neighbors ...

Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians amid the Israel-Iran conflict, he is also bolstering his own ...

The Global Baroque exhibition highlights 17th-century Rome as a vibrant crossroads of cultures under Pope Paul V. Through ...