A new section of a historic burial site beneath Vatican City has been unearthed — and now it's open to the public for the first time. The Necropolis of Via Triumphalis offers visitors a look at ...

The Vatican is now making it easier for members of the general public to visit the Vatican Necropolis, a Roman burial ground located a few feet beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.. The more than ...

Rome, the Eternal City, is home to Vatican City, the 109-acre city-state run by the Catholic Church and the seat of Roman Catholicism. At St. Peter’s Basilica—or St. Peter’s Square if the ...

By The Way How to navigate Rome during the Vatican’s Jubilee celebrations. The city is about to be packed with events, exhibitions and pilgrims for a rare Holy Year.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope. Skip to content Mastodon Covering the world of religion.

The Vatican is now making it easier for members of the general public to visit the Vatican Necropolis, a Roman burial ground located a few feet beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The more than ...

This is Rome. There's graffiti everywhere. It's all over new buildings, all over newish buildings, all over ancient buildings. It's just how the city rolls. One day in the middle of last month ...

ROME — The Vatican is the only fully fortified state in the world, protected by 40-foot-high walls. The few porte, the arched access gates into Vatican City, are manned by Swiss Guards dressed ...

For the city of Rome, it’s a chance to take advantage of some 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in public funds to carry out long-delayed projects to lift the city out of years of decay and neglect.