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 ...

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

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

Rome, Paris, and London are now popular destinations for Greeks. Departure data shows that visits to Rome are on an upward trend of 40-50%, while London has ...

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

Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

COMMENTARY: Chapter 6 of ‘Lumen Gentium’ is a forceful testament to the vital importance of the religious life in the Church’s mission.

While they sit across town from one another, combined they form the two necessary destinations for anyone who seeks to understand the magnificence of Rome. On our full-day Vatican and Colosseum Tour, ...

China and the Vatican recently renewed their agreement on bishop appointments, this time for four years. What does that mean for the Catholic Church in China – and for Taiwan?

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