Rome

By HAYLEY MINN Published: 05:45 EDT, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 06:07 EDT, 20 June 2025 A pensioner accidentally got stuck driving down Rome’s famous Spanish Steps, and ended up …

ADVERTISEMENT Pope Leo XIV on Sunday asked for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first public remarks about one of …

ADVERTISEMENT 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 …

ADVERTISEMENT Men’s tennis world number one and Italy’s own Jannik Sinner failed to triumph in Rome’s Italian Open. The winning streak, which began in Beijing, came to a halt once …

Blessed are the jet-setters. A charter company is inviting travelers to fly in divine style on a direct route from Pope Leo XIV’s native Chicago to Italy’s iconic capital in …

ADVERTISEMENT Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the coming weeks will experience the city during a rare historical moment. Following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April, …

The modest tomb draws huge queues on the first day of public viewing a day after tens of thousands attended his funeral. Thousands of mourners have gathered in Rome to …

ADVERTISEMENT Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday at his favourite basilica in Rome, following a funeral ceremony at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. A funeral Mass was …

Crowds have filled St Peter’s Square in the Vatican since the pope’s death was announced on Monday, and the entire city-state is abuzz with activity. Many visitors have viewed Pope …

ADVERTISEMENT As Catholic mourners reflect on the life of Pope Francis, tales are emerging of his final actions — stories that confirm his care and mercy towards prisoners, whom he …