Entering the Sistine Chapel is an exercise in wonder. It is swathed in art, seemingly no expense spared, and there’s barely a ...

Italian contractors Webuild and Vianini Lavori have completed an 18-month restoration of the 16th Century Church of Santa ...

Pope Francis, looking frail and with belabored breathing that made it difficult for him to speak, made his first appearance ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

The refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie forms an integral part of this architectural complex, begun in Milan in 1463 and reworked at the end of the 15th century by Bramante. On the ...

Entering the Sistine Chapel is an exercise in wonder. It is swathed in art, seemingly no expense spared, and there’s barely a soul inside to detract from the visual onslaught. To anyone who has ...

The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome On Sunday evening, Mariarosa ...

This featured chapel from Dan Brown's "Angels & Demons" is now heavily trafficked by Robert Langdon wannabes. But baroque art fans might want to brave the crowds for a look at Gian Lorenzo Bernini ...

From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory ...