"He said: ‘Excellent. I have never seen the paintings that would be so powerful and meaningful’," she cited the pope. She said the director of the Vatican Museums, Barbara Jatta, also ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The Vatican Museums contain some of the greatest artworks ever made, but it's also one of Rome's most crowded spots. Consider paying a bit extra to join an early morning ...

One of their places had to be the Vatican Hill—its name a derivation ... Ostia—statues that are now on display in the museum. Contemporary art, too, has an important place in the Vatican ...