It has been exactly 20 years since I visited Pyongyang, the place that, despite its geographical proximity, has always felt ...

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

Production designer Suzie Davies tells IndieWire about blending Vatican grandeur with mundane modernity in Edward Berger's ...

Vatican City generates revenue through museum admissions and the sale of coins, stamps, and publications. The Vatican Bank has been at the center of numerous financial scandals, which has prompted ...

The Vatican has debuted a new anime-style mascot for children ahead of its Jubilee 2025 celebrations. Wide-eyed Luce, whose name is the Latin word for “light,” wears a yellow hooded raincoat ...

The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, Oct. 28 — and within a week, the character has already become a viral ...

Speaking to thousands of people gathered in the sunny Vatican square on Nov. 3, Francis commented on the day’s Gospel passage, which recounts one of Jesus’ many discussions in the temple of ...

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, who is leading the plans for the Jubilee ... which will be on temporary display from the Vatican Museums during the event. Italian designer Simone Legno, co-founder of the ...

Ready to experience the Vatican with young travelers? Your expert is eager to share the stories behind famous artworks and sculptures, but they’ll also take you to lesser-known areas of the museum ...

It was an absolute treat to be guided by Sara." "I could not believe the sheer number of people that were in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Alessia was incredible, she helped us stay together ...

Visitors will be able to meet the staff, tour the 85-year-old museum and archives, find out more about its plans and future exhibits and share their thoughts about the museum’s future.

she said. The museum plans to make the images a part of their annual winter solstice celebration and bring them to local schools throughout the year as part of STEM-based educational programs.