Eight years before, the limited premier edition of The Szyk Haggadah I created (2006-08) had been donated to the Vatican Library. I now had an opportunity to see it housed at the Vatican.

Vatican City is not only Europe’s smallest country but ... If you enjoy art, you should see Michelangelo's famous La Pietà sculpture which is considered by many to be the most moving piece of sculpture ever created. A visitor on Tripadvisor said ...

The Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary will transport visitors to Renaissance Italy and commemorate the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth with “Michelangelo: The

Pope Francis baptized 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas season at the Vatican. Under Michelangelo's iconic frescoes, the ceremony celebrated the children as central figures.

Donald Trump, set to be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States January 20, revealed the name of the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, a post vacant since July 8. “I am pleased ...

The world’s smallest sovereign state has a population of less than 800 and is surrounded by the city of Rome, but the Vatican City has felt the need to toughen punishments for people entering illegally ahead of what is expected to be a busier than usual year.

Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. It boasts works by legendary artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. Italy also plays an important role in the United Nations,

Instead of trying to break down the art of naming a child, let’s try something different and use art as inspiration for the baby name.

From the Prado in Madrid and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to the National Museum of Art in Beijing and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, this is where to see the world's best art.

Day 6 includes the creation of man, not in the sense of “male” but in the sense of mankind, humanity. Unlike Genesis 2, Genesis 1 does not treat the creation of the male followed by the creation of the female. God creates humanity, “male and female he created them.”

3. He made a vow not to watch TV and hasn't really cheated. Reporters who cover the Vatican have heard for years that Francis does not watch television, but the reason behind the habit was somewhat of a mystery. In "Hope," Francis reveals that he made a ...

As the sacred final resting place for Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan – the Mughal emperor who commissioned this architectural marvel in memory of his beloved wife – photography is considered highly disrespectful and strictly forbidden. This ban also ensures glowing screens don’t detract from others’ experience.