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

We first visited in the summer of 2022, and we went to some of the more classical elements of Rome, like the Villa Medici and ...

Of course, if the Vatican actually had the ancient Jewish relics ... The view that the Temple vessels, or keylim, are in Rome dates back to the early Middle Ages and builds on rabbinic arguments ...

From the Pantheon’s ancient dome to the Vatican’s Renaissance, Rome will amazed me at every turn. I indulged in mouthwatering pizza and gelato while exploring the cobblestone alleyways. With so much ...

on the ancient marble statue. Following the discovery of the statue in Rome in 1489, Pope Julius II requested the Apollo Belvedere to be brought to the Vatican in the early 16th century to be part ...

City Wonders also offers tours of the Vatican Museums ... praise the guides on this tour for bringing the stories about ancient Rome to life and entertaining everyone along the way — kids ...

Representatives from global Catholic lay movements who gathered near the Vatican, urged synod delegates to address ...

The beloved ancient Greek sculpture called "The Boxer at Rest," from 330-50 BC, is one of the most realistic of all ancient ...

Overall, Francis has visited 15 prisons so far during his papacy, most in Italy but a handful abroad, including the sprawling Palmasola prison in Bolivia during his trip to the country in July 2015.

The best-preserved building of ancient Rome, the Pantheon brings the wow ... and actually setting foot in another country — Vatican City. Get an early start for another full day of art, architecture, ...

A rainy day in Rome is the perfect time to explore the city's many museums. Art aficionados should stop by Galleria Borghese or the Capitoline Museums. Meanwhile, history buffs should pay a visit to ...