Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

Churches have long been symbols of faith, history, and architectural grandeur. Across the world, some churches stand out not ...

St Patrick's Day, the annual celebration in honour of Ireland's patron saint, is marked in many countries around the world each year, including Italy. There are numerous Irish-themed events taking ...

they are “joint patron saints” of the city of Rome under Roman Catholic tradition. Thus, the two saints are remembered on a single holiday. Year Date Day Holiday 2025 29 Jun Sun Feast of St Peter and ...

More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...

Eugenio Giani, head of the central Tuscany region that includes Florence and Pisa, told citizens to exercise "maximum care and attention", warning of "intense and persistent rain" during the day ...

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The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Rainfall swells the Arno river under the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence on Friday - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Andrej Ivanov Rainfall swells the Arno ...

St. Patrick’s Cathedral is one of New York City’s finest buildings and most spectacular churches, and is the largest house of worship for Catholics in the city. Over 150 years ago, Archbishop ...

Utility crews are reportedly on the scene Tuesday morning responding to a water main in St. Peters. According to a spokesperson for the City of St. Peters, the water main break occurred Tuesday ...

hold up the class 1A boy’s hockey championship trophy as they celebrate with their teammates after defeating St. Cloud Cathedral 2-1 in overtime at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.