A view of the elevated secret narrow 800-meter corridor, known as "Passetto", that runs atop the old Vatican walls between ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

Along with the blazing-red serge uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, there is perhaps no other official ensemble as ...

Christians across the world celebrated Christmas Wednesday, with the mood darkened by wars and a massive "inhumane" Christmas ...

Visitors of the iconic Italian capital were allowed to walk along the fortified walkways that was famously used back in 1527 during the Sack of Rome. Pope Clement VII evaded imperial forces via ...

A: The short answer is, a Jubilee Year is a special year of grace and reconciliation. Today, the Catholic Church celebrates a Jubi ...

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain has re-opened after a three-month restoration, with a new queuing system installed to prevent ...

Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the ...

because Pope Clement VII was struck by a gout attack. Historical chronicles tell that the high number of pilgrims caused Rome many logistical problems due to the crowds and public health and ...

opens in Rome. Not since Pope Clement XIV suppressed the Jesuits in 1773 had the order found itself in the eye of the storm quite like it did during Arrupe’s tenure, which overlapped with the ...

Rome’s Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi ... in the eventual appearance of the Trevi Fountain. In 1730, Pope Clement XII held a contest to decide which architect would win a commission for ...

An early witness to papal authority is the Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. This letter was written 96 A.D. in Rome by Pope Clement to restore order to the church in Corinth. Clement not ...