Consider paying a bit extra to join an early morning tour before the museum opens or check for late opening hours. – Laura Itzkowitz While Vatican City is home to both the Roman Catholic Church ...

ROME — Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican : Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...

One of the most famous landmarks in the world, Vatican City draws more than 5 million people each year, which means that no matter when you visit, you can expect massive crowds. Along with the ...

but the treasure-packed Vatican Museums are open to all. I suspect that most of the more than three million annual visitors who come here are unaware of two distinctions that make these museums ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named president of the Vatican City State, the 44-hectare (108-acre) territory ...

which among other things is responsible for the city state's infrastructure and the Vatican Museums, a major source of revenue for the Holy See. She moves into the top job on March 1, following ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini, a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, was officially appointed by Pope Francis as head of the ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini becomes the first woman to govern Vatican City State. Her appointment aligns with Pope Francis' efforts to include women in decision-making roles. This marks a significant ...

Petrini had previously been the secretary general of the Vatican administration, which among other things is responsible for the functioning of the Vatican Museums, a major source of revenue for ...