The pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at the ...

Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and the culture of the region. She has been a ...

Black smoke billows from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel on March 13, 2013, indicating that the College of ...

Pope Francis has been quite outspoken about the need to safeguard the environment but now the decision to chop down a ...

Conclave is formed from the Latin words for "with key," referring to how cardinals are sequestered to elect a pope—inside the ...

Pope Francis appointed a new preacher of the papal household: a 53-year-old Italian Capuchin priest who studied computer science and mathematics and discovered his vocation while ...

Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as "Conclave," a new film starring Ralph Fiennes, but the history behind the ...

Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, a theologian regarded as liberal and already known for his public catecheses, was appointed ...

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Italy has risen to 197 after the largest daily increase in fatalities there since ...

The mayor of Florence unveils a range of measures aimed at tackling overtourism, as the Italian government hosts a G7 tourism ...

Rome, Italy: The Eternal City, Rome is a treasure trove of ancient history and architectural marvels. Explore the Colosseum, ...

Anti-Airbnb protests have erupted in Milan as locals take aim at holiday rental properties, vandalising key boxes and placing ...