Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual ...

One of the most beautiful regions in Italy, it has been named as one of the top destinations for Valentine's Day this year ...

Umbria is also home to a town known as the ‘mini Rome’ due to its incredible Roman ruins and architecture. Recognised as one of Italy's largest and best-preserved medieval towns, Gubbio transports ...

A man jumped onto the altar of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, knocking off six candelabra worth about 30,000 ...

THE ruins of the Italian capital can be brought to life for kids studying the Romans at school or make for a brilliant adults-only city break. Here’s how to tackle Rome with – or without – ...

With fairytale villages, picturesque rolling hills, fabulous food and world-renowned wine, Italy is an enchanting country ...

The Rev. Chris Looby, who pastors Roman Catholic churches in Morrisonville, Cadyville and Peru, will lead a pilgrimage to Rome in the fall. “Pope Francis has designated that this year 2025 is a ...

In the Italian city where James Joyce wrote 'Ulysses,' the bookstore that Jewish poet Umberto Saba opened in 1919 has come ...

Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Italy and the Vatican in April to meet with Pope Francis, as the Catholic ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Rome has uncovered the four large marble maps illustrating its evolution and expansion, from its foundation to the apex of its empire, hanging on the Via dei Fori, in front of the Colosseum, which had ...