Russell Crowe and his unique privilege in the Sistine Chapel: "The eighth king of Rome"
Visiting the Sistine Chapel is a must for anyone going to Rome. The Vatican Museums received a total of 6.77 million tourists ...
A Papal Primer That’s Fiction, but Also Rings True
Conclave,” an Oscar nominee, has provided a peek at the Vatican’s secret rituals at a time when the faithful are praying that ...
Gene Hackman's inheritance: three children, $80 million and alarming moves
Gene Hackman was found dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, at their New Mexico home. They were in separate rooms and speculation soon arose, although it has no ...
Michelangelo’s Rarely Seen Sistine Chapel Sketches Are Now on View at This Small East Coast Art Museum
The Genesis of the Sistine exhibit, running through May 28, 2025, includes some works that have never been seen in the United ...
Pope Francis reaches 12th year as pope. This is how long his predecessors served
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
What is a conclave? The secret process that determines who will be the next pope
Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.
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Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome
Global media outlets, including CNN, CBS and NBC, are getting ready to descend upon Rome and Vatican City ... from around the world gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next Catholic Church ...
Jubilee celebrations in Rome turn sombre as pilgrims pray for Pope Francis
Concerns over Pope Francis's health has led to cancelled Vatican Jubilee events and has pilgrims poignantly reflecting on ...
Pope Francis' condition improves, but speculation remains. Who could be the next pope?
Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.
Rome is more family-friendly thank you think – these are the best things to do on a budget
At that point, I hit the book. Read more: This is the Rome neighbourhood where the locals come to eat From the ancient Pantheon to the beauties of Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and Salvi’s Trevi ...