Topline: Most Catholic churches in the Italian capital will stay open after all with a Friday reversal of the Diocese of Rome’s earlier direction to close churches until April 3 out of concerns ...

Rome. The Eternal City’s blend of ancient monuments, decadent food and charming neighborhoods recently became easier to reach ...

Roman Catholic Catholic Church in Rome cancels all Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer. By Caleb Parke Fox News. Published March 9, 2020 1:30pm EDT. Facebook; Twitter; ...

The Catholic Church reintroduced handshakes during mass, according to a report Saturday. The continued loosening of pandemic-era protocols by the church was relayed in a letter from the Italian ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ROME CANCELS ALL MASSES, ANNOUNCES DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER. Police officers wearing masks patrol an empty St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Catholic Church vs. Rome's Mayor: Disagreement Over How $1.7 Million In Coins From Iconic Trevi Fountain Are Spent. Published Jan 14, 2019 at 3:34 PM EST Updated Jan 14, 2019 at 4:07 PM EST. By .

T he Catholic Church is preparing to select a new leader following the death of Pope Francis.As the College of Cardinals gathers for the conclave, attention turns to the role of the pope, a ...

In the coming days, the pope will be mourned, eulogized and laid to rest as the head of the Catholic church, bishop of Rome and sovereign leader of Vatican City Then, the College of Cardinals ...

Kevin Ahern talks about the role of laity in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council, during the Lay Mission and Vocation Conference in Rome Oct. 10. (NCR photo/Camillo Barone) ...

About 250 parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville, Ill., took part in a survey for the Synod on Synodality. The Rev. John Trout celebrated Mass on a Sunday morning.