Amy Toensing Caravaggio's The Calling of St. Matthew caused a discussion among ... settling for coffee over tea due to the lack of a spoon or a pot. Francis G. Mayer / Corbis ...

A masterpiece by Caravaggio has undergone a major restoration, revealing details that had been hidden for centuries.

LONDON -- Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago. Francis ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis lifted his hands to wave to the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on ...

In Part 2 of "The Saints," legendary director Martin Scorsese looks at the lives of Saint Francis and others who sought ...

The exhibition at Rome's Palazzo Barberini is one of the most extensive showcases of Caravaggio’s works ever staged, with some of its 24 pieces being displayed in Italy for the first time.

The Vatican said that the pope went to confession in St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday morning and gathered in before greeting the pilgrims and the faithful in the square. Francis was admitted to ...

The renewed interest in the traditional rite aligns with what’s known as the “strict church” hypothesis, which stipulates ...

One of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever dedicated to Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, is currently open at Palazzo Barberini in Rome — and tickets are selling out fast.