Michelangelo Buonarotti’s 550th birthday came this week, and to mark the occasion, a restoration of the family tombstone in the basilica of Santa Croce in Florence was unveiled. Promoted by the ...

There’s no border control separating it from Rome ... St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest and most magnificent churches in the world. Inside you will find the stunning Michelangelo ...

The Arch of Constantine in Rome, which was built across the Via Triumphalis close to the Colosseum in A.D. 312–315, celebrates Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in A.D ...

St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286. She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of ...

awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity... Titus 2:13-14 For most Catholic ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will ... the chance to cross the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica and partake in a prayer vigil at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Italy celebrates 550 years of Renaissance master Michelangelo who was born on 6 March 1475 ... An official ceremony to mark the occasion will be held on Wednesday at 10.00 in the Basilica of Santa ...

The statue of Christ the Redeemer sits at an elevation of 2,300 feet above Corcovado mountain and has a total weight of roughly 635 tons. It's a 98-foot-long and 92-foot-wide statue. It has a ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...