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

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 ...

The monumental Palace of Justice, a Brussels landmark covered in scaffolding for 40 years, has become more of a symbol of ...

From Istanbul's Blue Mosque to Paris’s Notre Dame, religious monuments have awed and amazed the masses for thousands of ...

The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...

Microsoft President Brad Smith is set to unveil an artificial intelligence-enhanced project focusing on St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Pope Francis said in a recent meeting with priests who hear confessions at St. Peter’s Basilica that the church has over 40,000 visitors a day. The Vatican on Oct. 31, 2024, inaugurated a center ...

Soar over the illuminated beauty of Rome at night with this captivating drone footage. Discover the iconic Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica bathed in warm lights, as ancient streets and piazzas come ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Architecture buffs will want to set aside some time to see the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, a large Roman Catholic Church located in downtown San Jose. This structure is actually the fifth ...

The city itself—along with the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican museums—draws millions of tourists and religious pilgrims each year. The city collects revenue through ...