New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...

An unassuming Tudor hunting lodge in the Cumbrian district in the U.K. just gave up a wild secret: rare wall paintings from ...

Cardinals are to convene on May 7 in the iconic Sistine Chapel for a pivotal papal election, a site steeped in artistic and ...

But the opening of La Fondation, a 58-room hotel with interiors by the New York-based design firm Roman and Williams, might ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Church tradition and dialectic suggest that a pope known for openness is often succeeded by one with a conservative ...

The 1972 concert film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, back in cinemas this week, would change the way many thought of Pompeii.

Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

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The Gammarellis are currently racing to kit out those arriving for the conclave, but at this point they'd normally be ...