The baroque church was originally built in 1642, only to be swept away in a flood in 1660, rebuilt from scratch, shaken flat ...

Credit: Gun Powder Ma / Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0 How many of us know that Italy, the epicenter of Roman Catholicism, is home to some of the most exquisite and beautiful Byzantine churches in the ...

St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church's presepio, which boasts more than 3,000 pieces, has been an annual tradition since 1991.

On the morning of Dec. 13, the words Chiesa Complice (“the church is complicit”) were discovered scrawled in red spray paint ...

Italy is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, but beyond the well-trodden paths lies a treasure trove of lesser ...

The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via ...

LATIN. The Pope has several titles. He is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of the universal Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite.

Italy’s historic churches represent more than just places of worship – they’re living museums that showcase the pinnacle of human artistic achievement. From hidden chapels to soaring ...

President Biden's last trip abroad includes meetings with Pope Francis and Italian officials, focusing on peace and religious ...

Yet here sits a thriving abbey with its youthful monks, drawing pilgrims while its Benedictines pray the ancient Latin of the ...

Tourists flock to cities such as Rome and Florence, but there is one Italian destination which is just as scenic and arguably ...