Photographer Federica Valabrega walked the streets of Rome and Vatican City, taking the pulse of people’s reactions to the ...

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...

See young photos of Pope Francis and follow his journey from priesthood in Argentina all the way to papacy in Vatican City, ...

Francis’ election as pope began an unprecedented era, as a retired pontiff lived side by side with a reigning one inside the ...

Majestic Florence as seen from atop the 13th Century Duomo Cathedral in Italy. Video by Philstar.com / Deni Bernardo ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.

Chianti, Italy’s most famous wine region, mostly lies just south of the city. The heart of Chianti production is the Chianti Classico region, sandwiched between Florence and Siena, an hour’s ...

Day 1 U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to the doors of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, one of the oldest churches in Florence.

Leave Florence and Rome behind and explore a lesser ... the South Tyrol Archeological Museum and Santa Maria Maddalena Church. According to Skyscanner's research, Bolzano is also one of ...

US vice president JD Vance’s visit to Italy had already made headlines over the news that the late Pope Francis skipped an official meeting with him and sent his deputy instead (the pair did end up ...

A church near the West Sussex coast contains an homage to one of Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo's most famous works. Within the unassuming exterior of English Martyrs Catholic Church in ...