Students around the world now have a chance to be an explorer-restorer of 519-year-old St. Peter's Basilica thanks to a new ...

Michelangelo’s dome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient tomb of the apostle Peter have been recreated within ...

According to Vatican News, the new state-of-the-art lighting will ensure more intense and well-distributed light that “will further enhance the dome.” ...

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with the Vatican expected to issue the ...

he proceeds to a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where a senior cardinal proclaims, in Latin, “Habemus papam” or “We have a pope.” Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica with ...

In Rome, the Catholic Church is celebrating a Jubilee year. The Jubilee is anticipated to attract over 30 million visitors to ...

Tour-guide organization plans customized itineraries for parishes, private groups and high-school students — and runs a ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The four major basilicas are all in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica inside the Vatican. Bishop Gerald Barbarito marked the designation ...