Most tourists visiting Rome—including Catholic pilgrims—generally believe that St. Peter's Basilica is the most important church in the world and has always been the pope's residence and cathedral.

The Diocese of Rome has planned a full year of events to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, which was dedicated on Nov. 9, 324. The church is the cathedral of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trip to the famous Spanish Steps doesn't cost a penny - minemero The Italian capital is filled with historic buildings, and many ...