Pope Francis showed modest improvement in laboratory tests on Monday and resumed select work activities, the Vatican reported. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling pneumonia in both lungs, was noted to have not experienced any further respiratory crises.

Images and messages wishing Pope Francis a swift recovery were projected Thursday night onto Rio De Janeiro's landmark Christ the Redeemer statue.

A New Zealand man was apprehended Sunday night after jumping into the celebrated Trevi Fountain in central Rome.

The origin of the Huns in fourth-century Europe has long been debated, but centuries-old DNA has revealed their diverse backgrounds.

Five Picasso works never exhibited before are going on display in Rome. The show highlight's the artists experience as a foreigner and marginalized immigrant.

Russia-Ukraine war . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine’s “absolute heroism” as the country today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale

Italy's competition authority, which also polices consumer rights, said on Tuesday it was investigating Rome's bus and metro company Atac over poor service.

Pope Francis shakes hands with Sister Raffaella Petrini, secretary general of the Vatican’s governorship, as he arrives for an audience with employees in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec.

It’s a great place to explore the nearby Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, as well as take long walks through its cobblestone streets and small alleys. It is one of my favorite long walks because every corner offers magnificent historical sites.