A calculated flaw in perfection. New research suggests that Renaissance master artist Michelangelo Buonarroti had etched a ...

Black smoke billows from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel on March 13, 2013, indicating that the College of ...

The painting is part of a series of frescoes that cover the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

An international team of experts has discovered that one of the figures on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, adorned with ...

An international team of experts has found that one of the figures on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, enriched with ...

Praying hands are a commonplace of European art, but for Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera it’s all about the feet of the prayerful. Constellations of soles ...

Unisho, a lifestyle and travel blog, introduces a new guide featuring top cultural and scenic tours, including the Vatican ...

Working on the thriller of sorts about selecting a new pope, the actor says it fed her brain and was just what she looks for ...

The Vatican’s Synod on Synodality was nothing like papal gatherings of cinematic lore, but it clearly reflects Francis’s view ...

As one of the only Context tours to include all three historic sites — the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica — you’ll enjoy the incredible value of experiencing these famous ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

We can’t forget the world’s most famous ceiling. Inside the Sistine Chapel, you’ll be floating in a sea of angels and prophets while your Vatican unlocks the secrets hidden in every brushstroke. On ...