The road continues on, passing directly in front of the majestic Trevi Fountain. Another 20 minutes walking takes you to the second of Rome’s major churches, where Pope Francis chose to be buried.

There are 13 standing obelisks in Rome: more than any other city in the world, more than in Egypt itself. All 13 can be visited in a day’s walking tour.

The seven Roman churches in the pilgrimage include the four papal basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Basilica of St. Mary Major, and the Basilica of St. Paul ...

Pope Francis leads the Ash Wednesday mass at the Santa Sabina Basilica, in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. The Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of 40 days of prayer and ...

A marble map of ancient Rome, that hasn't been put on public view for almost 100 years, is getting its very own museum within sight of the Colosseum.

The road continues on, passing directly in front of the majestic Trevi Fountain. Another 20 minutes walking takes you to the second of Rome’s major churches, where Pope Francis chose to be buried.