The painting is part of a series of frescoes that cover the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

The Roman Catholic Church's highest-ranking diplomat offered congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday and wished him "great wisdom" as he prepares to return to the White House.

Prominent Italian Catholics have denounced the sacrilegious sex scene as not only demeaning to the faith, but the city of Naples itself.

Italy, a country with a fair share of rich history, culture, and breathtaking beauty, is a destination most people will like ...

Tourists are upset with the tiny makeshift pool at the Trevi Fountain which has been drained for cleaning ahead of the ...

Paolo Sorrentino's latest film "Parthenope," has gotten mixed reviews and an early thumbs down from Italy's Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Tuesday paid a home visit to Emma Bonino, a veteran politician who successfully ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday stepped out of the Vatican and paid a rare home visit to Emma Bonino, a veteran politician best known in Italy for her successful campaign in the 1970s to legalise ...

Pope Francis is adding another name to the list of Catholic prelates he will appoint as cardinals in December, the Vatican said on Monday.

The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu was convicted of financial malfeasance and sentenced to more than five years in prison based on "full ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a once-powerful cardinal who was the No. 3, or “substitute,” in the Vatican’s secretariat of state, ...