Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday, in a ceremonial step to formalizing his role as bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. On his way to the St.

“Today I can say that through you and with you, I am Roman.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV addressed the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, who greeted him just minutes before he made his way ...

John Lateran. Pope Leo XIV greets the mayor of Rome at the foot of the Capitoline Steps before taking possession of St. John Lateran as Bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. (photo: Vatican Media ...

In Rome, a German tourist was arrested for carrying a 30kg marble base from a Roman column on an electric scooter. The artefact is considered a cultural asset. A German tourist has been arrested ...

Seth Sherwood, who is based in Paris, has been writing about Italy for the Travel section since 2008. “Roma si trasforma.” Translation: “Rome is transforming.” Trumpeted from signs all ...

Though it looked weird and failed to finish most of the races it competed in, the Chaparral 2F remains one of the most influential race cars in the history of motorsport. Humankind has loved to ...

Depiction of Romulus and Remus at the Cathedral of Maria Saal in Rome. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 The 21st of April is the traditional anniversary of the founding of the ancient city of ...

Massimo Siragusa / Constrasto / Redux Climbing the Campidoglio, or Capitoline Hill, which has lured visitors to Rome since the days of the Caesars, still provides the best, most inspiring ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. King Charles III, right, and Queen Camilla arrive ...

Major thunderstorms ripped through Rome Tuesday afternoon, wreaking havoc on the downtown area, destroying historic buildings and landmarks, leaving more than 15,000 people without power ...

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich tapestry of art, culture and cuisine. With a hospitality scene that has just hit its stride, this city seemingly debuts new hotels each ...

Rome is beautiful chaos and contradictions, and this should absolutely be expected from a city whose thousands of years of history and personalities have formed its pulsating present. You first ...