Explore Rome, the Eternal City, in a virtual tour of its most iconic landmarks and historic sites. Visit the Colosseum, the ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away ...

The fabled art-filled home has been Giammetti’s center of life, during and after his romance with his longtime business ...

ROME and LONDON -- The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at the Vatican to begin a process of choosing a new ...

On the eve of a papal funeral, Rome prepares Francis’s funeral is likely to be the largest single-day event at the Vatican in 20 years.

What is the timing of events in Rome? Pope Francis ’s coffin is at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City for public viewing. His funeral will take place on Saturday 26 April.

On the FCDO’s travel advice page for Italy, it reads: ‘Following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April, large crowds are expected in Rome and the Vatican City over the coming days.