Bulgaria Air offers an exciting way to explore Italy’s iconic cities, Rome and Milan, with direct flights now available, ...

The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call ...

From the end of March holidaymakers can travel direct to a city of "culture and cuisine" direct from Bristol Airport.

Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...

Francis was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pontiff — and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope.

When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

Before Christmas in 2011, my two daughters and I sat silently at the breakfast table, our heads drooping and our eyes downcast. Heather, my 38-year-old child, was bravely battling the effects of the ...

Doctors have said Pope Francis is making slow, gradual improvements and this week declared that he's no longer in imminent ...

Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the ...

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

Rome and Ostia to this day are dotted with remnants of Jewish heritage: a menorah on the bas-relief of the first-century Arch ...