Medieval hilltop towns, an unspoilt coastline and steamy hot springs make the Maremma region ideal for multi-generational ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

The body of the 88-year-old pope, who died on Monday in his rooms at the Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse after suffering a ...

The pope’s portrait is everywhere these days. Here, we found it in a store of liturgical paraphernalia in central Rome. There were also many other symbols around, as a testament to how religion and ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries, Vatican News reported Monday — and those journeys included a number of papal firsts. His visits galvanized the often small Christian ...

VATICAN CITY -- Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: ...

The Archdiocese of Cebu announced that the Oslob church, which is almost 180 years old, has been named an affiliate church of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major located in Rome, Italy. "As an ...

I've worked as a tour guide in Rome for 18 years, and I've seen plenty of tourists make mistakes. To avoid crowds, book your tours in advance and try to see popular spots on weekdays. Tweak your ...

Students sing a song at a Chinese cultural event titled "Celebrating the Spring" in Rome, Italy, April 8, 2025. Dozens of Italian students at a boarding school in Rome on Tuesday showcased their ...

The meeting took place on the third day of their state visit to Italy and ahead of a state banquet in Rome on Wednesday evening. It is understood the meeting was only confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni is to meet US president Donald Trump in Washington on 17 April to discuss US tariffs on EU imports amid efforts to avert a trade war. Meloni made the announcement ...