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 ...

The 88-year-old pope gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto the balcony overlooking the ...

ROME —Immediately before leaving Rome's Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, ...

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

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.” ...

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

The designation of St. Edward as a minor basilica is a much-deserved honor for the parish, which has long played an important ...

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

Pope Francis has been discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment following a battle with ...

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 ...