A rare early masterpiece by the Renaissance painter Fra Angelico has been acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England ...

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

The Templo Mayor archaeological zone, a sacred site in the heart of Mexico City, has fully reopened to the public following ...

In response, after a September 13 meeting, Archbishop Guy de Kerimel of Toulouse announced his decision to consecrate “the city and the diocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus” during Mass ...

From Istanbul's Blue Mosque to Paris’s Notre Dame, religious monuments have awed and amazed the masses for thousands of ...

Pope Francis on Thursday told employees of the Vatican's extensive multi-language media operations to expect budget cuts as part of wider belt-tightening efforts that have recently targeted cardinals.

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

Each year, one region or city is chosen to be the partner ... The Vatican will be part of Italy’s pavillion and will feature the only Caravaggio preserved in the Vatican Museums: the Deposition of ...

Insights Works of art are often targets for political dissent.  Thankfully, many art attacks can be painstakingly restored.  Some of these attacks are not meant to destroy but for attention.  Also: 2 ...

We played the upcoming Indiana Jones game for a few hours, and it feels good punching Nazis. Despite some hit or miss gameplay, the game is about as faithful as I could hope as an Indy fan.

The best things in life are free. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush).

Meet ‘Luce’ – the Vatican’s official mascot for the 2025 Jubilee, kicking off on Christmas Eve. As unbelievable as it sounds, ...