Representing Pope Francis, the top Vatican diplomat, Cardinal Pietro Parolin inaugurated and consecrated the Church of the Baptism of the Lord at Al-Maghtas, known in the Bible as Bethany Beyond ...
read our tips for visiting the Vatican and its attractions. St. Peter's Basilica is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; select attractions within the church may have different hours. The dome is ...