The origins of the Apostolic Palace date back to the Middle Ages, but its expansion and transformation are closely linked to the Renaissance and figures like Popes Sixtus IV, Julius II, and Leo X.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for centuries before the Vatican was established. The discoveries give a rare glimpse into the dangers faced by t… ...

Leo will transfer to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from July 6-20 “for a period of rest” and again for a few days over the Catholic Assumption feast day in August, the Vatican ...

According to the Rev. John Wauck, professor of church communication at the Pontifical Holy Cross University in Rome, Leo’s clothing choices are a “return to form,” and his attire similar to that worn ...

As the formal mourning period for Pope Francis has ended, attention now shifts to the papal conclave in Vatican City, where powerful members of the Catholic Church are converging to elect the next ...

Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old ...

As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue ...

Archaeologists accidentally unearth hidden ‘papal palace’ under Rome. ... During the Middle Ages, ... or the Pope’s official residence, ...

Pope Gregory X, who was eventually elected, would issue a papal bull in 1274 establishing rules to govern conclaves. These rules were first used in 1276 in Arezzo, to elect Gregory X’s successor.

The cardinals were first locked in Viterbo’s papal palace with a key, ... “So, we care a lot about our medieval neighborhood, we care about the pope palace that is truly wonderful and, ...

A view of St. Lorenzo square taken from the "Loggia dei Papi" of the Palace of the Popes that hosted the longest conclave in the Catholic Church's history, in Viterbo, Italy, Friday, May 2, 2025.

The cardinals were first locked in Viterbo’s papal palace with a key, ... “So, we care a lot about our medieval neighborhood, we care about the pope palace that is truly wonderful and, ...