The Vatican City is toughening punishments for people entering the place illegally, in light of the expected influx of ...

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

During the four years he spent painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Michelangelo executed hundreds of preparatory drawings, ...

A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will toast their 20th anniversary in a tour of Italy later this year, which will also include ...

With stellar performances, a meticulously crafted atmosphere, and thought-provoking themes, Conclave is as entertaining as it ...

TORONTO - From St. Peter to Pope Francis, 266 pontiffs have mostly nurtured the heavenly connection between religion and art, ...

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