The first thing Pope Francis does after each foreign visit is to stop at St. Mary Major, one of Rome’s four papal basilicas, to express gratitude for a safe journey home. Francesco Lastrucci for ...

Alternatively, if you plan on relying on public transportation for most of your trip to Rome, you might want to purchase a 24-hour card for 7 euros (less than $9); a 48-hour card for 12.50 euros ...

GET-WELL cards from schoolchildren to Pope Francis are seen at the Vatican, on February 23. ROME—Pope Francis on Sunday, February 23, was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings ...