Formosus was elected as pope on October 6, 891 CE, during a particularly turbulent time for the papacy, and political ...

Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

A secretive military unit specialising in drone warfare will be deployed to monitor the sky over Rome and the Vatican during ...

To the west of the Tiber River (near another top attraction, Trastevere), Colle del Gianicolo, or the Janiculum Hill, is just waiting to be climbed. Although a hike, the site provides unobstructed ...

Part of StarHotels, Italy’s largest privately held hotel ... located just steps from the Tiber River and Piazza del Popolo. Housed in a Liberty Style villa, Palazzo Dama’s 29 rooms are done ...

Ancient Roman Port Structures on the Tiber River Tiber River. Image via Openverse. Extreme drought conditions in Italy in 2022 caused water levels in the Tiber River to drop significantly, revealing ...

Most famous as the hometown of Shakespeare’s tragic couple Romeo and Juliet, Verona isn’t typically one of the first cities ...