Rome, the Eternal City, is a dream destination for travelers ... The Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica The Vatican ...

Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope. Skip to content Mastodon Covering the world of religion.

The Pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property from the afternoon of July 6 to the afternoon of July 20. Part of the ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican crossed a key milestone Thursday in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy Year. ... For the city of Rome, ...

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica .

While Vatican City is an independent city-state, it is entirely surrounded by Rome. The pope resides within Vatican City in the Apostolic Palace or, in some cases, alternative accommodations ...

While Rome imposes stringent social distancing rules, reports from inside Vatican City suggest the Holy See is doing far less than the rest of Italy to stop the spread. CNN values your feedback 1.

The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, ... Vatican City and the Holy See employ about 2,000 people, with an operating budget of about $835 million.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica for the formal reading of the papal bull, or official edict, that lays out the spiritual theme of hope for ...