Category: Vatican

Its foundation dates back to 1506, and since then many things changed. Still, becoming a Swiss Guard requires courage and willpower....

Nowadays, what happens during the Conclave stays secret. In the past, chroniclers wrote about every single detail of each election. Thanks to them, we know many interesting facts about the Conclave: even the strangest episodes ever, something we could never imagine on our own!...

A popular expression in Italy says “When a Pope dies, a new one comes”. All we need is a bunch of Cardinals and a chimney, then the most secret election in the world can finally start. ...

Here we are with the fourth and last episode of “Discovering Raphael”. It’s time to talk about the Room of Constantine. ...

Welcome to the third episode of our "Discovering Raphael" column. Our visit continues with the Room of the Fire in Borgo. ...

Last week we talked about the Room of the Segnatura. Today, our second part of the column “Discovering Raphael” focuses on the Room of Heliodorus. ...

Over the next weeks we will show you Raphael’s main works in the Vatican with our column "Discovering Raphael". Let’s start with the Room of the Segnatura. ...

Even though they list among the oldest military units still in operation, few people really know the Pontifical Swiss Guard....

It may seem strange the idea of a woman guiding the Catholic Church, isn’t it? I thought it too, but then I heard the story of the Popess Joan. ...

Before visiting the Vatican Museums here's what you need to know!...