Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice ...

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate ...

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic equipment” inside the Sistine Chapel ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — After the Vatican City announced Pope Francis' passing on Monday morning, a Spokane artist and two Gonzaga ...

Found in poor condition, the painting was attributed to the Venetian Renaissance artist during the Vatican Museums’s intense and meticulous restoration. Prior to being identified, the last ...

Another of the Vatican’s must-see areas for any art-loving tourist is the second ... currently held in the collection of the British Museum (all conveniently cropped to hide any genitalia).

"He said: ‘Excellent. I have never seen the paintings that would be so powerful and meaningful’," she cited the pope. She said the director of the Vatican Museums, Barbara Jatta, also ...

Through figurative art, the exhibit “recounts the multi ... Arnold Nesselrath, a Vatican Museums official who is one of the show curators, called the exhibit about the menorah’s history ...

Vatican City, the smallest country, is led by the Pope as its monarch, featuring unique systems, historic landmarks, and attracting 25,000 visitors daily.

including those in the Sistine Chapel with paintings by Michelangelo, are paid for by the Vatican. "When it comes to major restoration works, the Vatican Museum has a support group called Patrons ...