Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

For the third consecutive year, the Holy See will have its own pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale event in Italy.

There, they marvel at masterpieces including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescos, the ancient Greek statue of the Laocoön, and the Roman copy of the Apollo Belvedere. Another of the Vatican ...

Pope Francis back at the Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital Doctors prescribed pope two months of further rest Unclear how often pope will be seen in public in coming weeks VATICAN CITY ...

The Pope speaking in his mother tongue of Spanish as he thanked people for their prayers. Now the Vatican tonight saying the Pope remains in *** stable condition. And given that they will not be ...

The Vatican has issued a positive update on the health of Pope Francis as he continues to recover from his bout of double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff has spent nearly five weeks in hospital.

He installed it as a centerpiece in a courtyard in the Vatican, which, for generations, has held the statue in its collection. Today, one can visit it at the Museo Pio-Clementino, where it stands ...

Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar, known for creating the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity, has been awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan, the state's highest civilian honor. The decision was made by a ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further ...

Pope Francis' condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn't needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signalling further progress in his ...

Cecilie Brøns, who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed with enticing scents ...