More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

A man was apprehended by Vatican gendarmes after he vandalized the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica ... Desecration of Christ statue in Holy Land described as hate crime This is not the first ...

Partly damaged by the catastrophic 1966 flood of the Arno, Michelangelo's Florence tombstone just got a $118,000 restoration.

For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...

Either way, the name comes from the Old Norse word for “wharf” — and Bruges did indeed arise as a trading centre. By the ...

The Flemish who live in this part of Belgium call this city “Brugge” (BROO-ghah), but the French half of the country (and ...

It was already clear that Milence wanted to deploy MCS charging stations at its locations. The idea always was to first introduce CCS, then MCS solutions. When the charging hub opened in June 2024, it ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Vatican No. 2 led faithful in a somber night-time prayer on Monday as Pope Francis continued to battle ...

For those yearning for the medieval allure of Bruges minus the tourist throngs, Ghent in Belgium is a hidden jewel waiting to be discovered. A mere 65-minute flight from the UK, this lively city ...

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He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update. “The Holy Father’s condition continues to be ...

If you have extra time, Rozenhoedkaai is worthwhile. Considered one of the most photographed areas of Bruges, Rozenhoedkaai, or Quay of the Rosary, is a picturesque spot where the Dijver and ...