If you're feeling intimidated by the experience, consider one of the following small-group Vatican tours, guided by local experts who can both explain the history of the Eternal City and help you ...

Vatican City is just 0.49 square kilometers, making it the least populated country. Official religion – The country is entirely centered around Roman Catholicism and serves as the headquarters of the ...

The Vatican Apostolic Library has tapped Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Italian singer Jovanotti and Icelandic ...

In the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica, there is a “Holy Door,” or Porta Sancta, that is only opened during a Holy Year. Pope Francis opened it on Dec. 24 last year, and about 550,000 people passed ...

Laura Itzkowitz While Vatican City is home to both the Roman Catholic Church's governing body and its leader, the pope, this small nation within Rome offers a wealth of attractions open to ...

The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week the opening of a historical exhibit in Vatican City titled “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity.” This pioneering event aims to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test ...

Tourism, one of the Vatican’s largest income streams, has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. The hope is that The Great Jubilee of 2025 - a celebration marking the 1,700th anniversary of ...