Faithful pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ...

Experience a stunning 4K walking tour through St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Discover ...

When the Vatican appointed the sculptor and architect Michelangelo to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica, he based it on the Greek ...

Pope Leo decries the "delusion of omnipotence" he says is driving the war in Iran, urging peace during a Saturday vigil at St ...

For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding ...

A man was allegedly caught on camera urinating on the Altar of the Confession at St. Peter’s Basilica while a crowd of hundreds watched, prompting Pope Leo to order a purification ceremony. The ...

The Fourth Centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica blends spirituality, innovation, and heritage preservation through the “Beyond the Visible” project and a new Digital Ecosystem. Advanced monitoring, Smart ...

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a ‘SmartPass’ digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. The Vatican will open part ...

VATICAN CITY -- Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter's Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding ...