During the Vatican’s Chrism Mass, Cardinal Calcagno blessed the oil of the sick, the oil of catechumens, and the chrism oil, which will be used in the diocese throughout the coming year.

Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and ...

The cardinal also expressed his gratitude for the collaboration of the benefactors: the Knights of Columbus, who participated ...

Bonnie Prince Charlie” — the ill-fated Catholic Stuart claimant to the British throne — is entombed in marble splendor within ...

The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Pope Francis, who is still in recovery, briefly appeared in St. Peter’s Basilica April 10. He notably prayed in front of the ...

Millions of Catholics are flocking to the Italian capital this year. But despite public works and investment, some residents ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, continuing his recovery from life-threatening pneumonia, made a surprise visit on April 12 to his favourite Roman basilica ... him back at St Peter’s to inspect ...

You Orta see Italy- it’s a big year for the land of romance, so Sarah Marshall picks her Italian highlights and urges ...

The King and Queen's state visit to Italy will coincide with the jubilee year, an event in the Catholic calendar that is ...

Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening double pneumonia, made an unscheduled visit to St. Peter's Basilica on ...

Tombstone of the last members of the House of Stuart, St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican ... Eternal City this week has included waving crowds at the Colosseum, a historic speech to Italy’s ...