The Vatican Museums announced an exhibit March 17 showcasing a newly restored painting of the deposition of Christ, now ...

A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.

Pope Francis continues to be in stable condition and has registered improvements in both breathing and speech, the Vatican ...

The Vatican may have been home to a series of 16 erotic frescos that were quickly turned into a booklet with accompanying ...

Rome has been all gussied up for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year. An extra 10 million pilgrims are forecast, adding to last year's record of 22 million. More than $8 billion has been spent to ...

If you're visiting the Vatican, you might be surprised to learn that this common item is banned. Here's why you can't bring ...

Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

The Vatican Museums announced an exhibit March 17 showcasing a newly restored painting of the deposition of Christ, now definitively attributed to Renaissance master Andrea Mantegna, in a special ...

Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two ...

The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call ...