(Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for ...

Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a ...

Why is this basilica unlike others in the city? Basilica di San Clemente is nicknamed the "Lasagna Church" because it was built in layers. In the 12th century, a church was built on top of a fourth ...

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial.

An intact Roman basilica has been discovered beneath Cologne City Hall, revealing the architecture and civic life of ...

The side altars of St. Peter’s basilica were almost all devoid of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass this morning as a Vatican directive suppressing individual Masses being celebrated in the upper part of ...

The Vatican is commemorating the 400th anniversary of St Peter’s Basilica’s consecration with a series of visitor-focused enhancements, including expanded access to its spectacular terrace and an ...

Vatican City — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to ...

Four hundred years after its consecration, Saint Peter’s Basilica is getting a 21st-century upgrade, with the Vatican unveiling plans for AI-powered translation services, expanded pilgrim access and ...

Pope Francis' body is being moved to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing. Cardinals announced his funeral will be Saturday, and he will be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The body of Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images ...