Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

Microsoft also announced a collaboration with the city of Rome to develop ‘Julia,’ an AI-based virtual assistant that will ...

St. John Lateran's facade bears the Latin inscription of "Mother and Head of all the Churches in the City and the World." ...

The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA After visiting St. Peter’s Basilica in 1873 ... to watch the glorious altar-canopy lift its bronze architecture, its colossal embroidered contortions, like a temple ...

Visiting Rome is a treat for architecture lovers, from the opulent Baroque motifs of the Trevi Fountain to the classical ...

Bearing witness to centuries of history, these Gothic, Romanesque or Baroque monuments are uniquely recognizable by their ...

Approximately 40,000 visitors enter St. Peter's Basilica each day, and now they can gain deeper insights into what they are ...

The Vatican last week opened a center to welcome pilgrims and tourists before they visit St. Peter’s Basilica. The space, which was inaugurated Oct. 31, is intended to provide practical ...

The grandiose Basilica of St. Josaphat attracts more than faithful Catholics – it's admired by architecture lovers and history buffs alike. Modeled after Rome's famous St. Peter's Basilica ...