View The colonnade of piazza St. Peter’s in Rome, with the obelisk seen through an arch (1759) By Louis Victor; black chalk, pen and black ink, brown and gray wash; 21 1 ⁄ 4 x 16 1 ⁄ 4 in. (54.2 x 41 ...

In light of the influx of tourists, the Vatican has introduced a separate “prayer entrance” for those who want to enter St. Peter’s Basilica for Mass, confession, or adoration.

On Sunday, April 6, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...