The Church of St. Vitale, built in 386, is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome. It is the “only place of worship from the fourth century that has remained intact ...

Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome closed all Roman churches to the public, the cardinal who oversees the diocese reversed himself, saying he would leave that decision to parish pastors. Both ...

ROME (AP) — Francis has written to the city's church leaders and religious order priests for any available church properties to be used for the homeless or residents facing possible eviction because ...

Two matters, both of them of greatest importance, are before us. On the one hand, there is the Reformation, a decisive turning point in church history. What is more, it is not merely an event of past ...

This walk explores the interior of a historic church in Rome, featuring a grand dome, classical frescoes, and detailed stone ...

The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale in Rome, titular church of Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., is seen March 13, 2020. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, ...

‘Today is the great feast of the Church of Rome, born from the witness of the apostles Peter and Paul and made fruitful by their blood and that of many other martyrs.’ Pope Leo XIV spoke about unity ...

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Rome is a splendour of religious riches that attracts over 30 million visitors annually, and 2025 is a particularly significant year for this cradle of Catholicism. The Vatican is celebrating a ...

ROME -- Like elsewhere in Europe, museums and art galleries closed in Italy in the spring and again in the fall to contain the spread of covid-19, leaving virtual tours as the best option for art ...

Catholicism provided greater certainty than the Church of England, which was considered a wishy-washy institution by many in ...

The discussion among Protestant churches themselves is a matter wholly different from the discussion between the Protestant churches and Rome. All the Protestant churches trace their origin back to ...