St. Peter's Basilica

Culture

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/18/2015 - 06:00

On December 8, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, thus inaugurating the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The door at St. Peter’s was the…

Culture

Rome’s Four Papal Basilicas

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/04/2015 - 00:00

As Rome prepares to host a special Jubilee Year, announced by Pope Francis last March and set to begin on December 8, let’s look at Rome’s four papal basilicas…

Life + Style

Pope Francis to Celebrate First Wedding Mass at St. Peter's Basilica

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sun, 09/07/2014 - 03:00

Pope Francis is set to officiate at the weddings of 20 couples who will get married at St. Peter’s Basilica on September 14. The Vatican said the "20 young…

Travel

St. Peter’s Basilica Makes World’s Top Ten Landmarks List by Trip Advisor

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 06/25/2014 - 02:00

St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is one of the world’s top ten landmarks, as voted by Trip Advisor’s Travelers' Choice Attractions Awards. According to Trip…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Michelangelo

by Magda Lauer | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 03:50

“Unique.” “Divine.” “Terrible.” These words have all been used to describe Michelangelo Buonarroti. The word “phenomenal” would complete the description.…

Culture

Photographing Italy: the Vatican

by Jon Bower | Wed, 04/21/2010 - 04:54

Words and Pictures by Jon Bower In this article we’ll be focussing on a particular place, and see how these ideas can be applied in practice in a typical…