
A completely naked man wearing only a pair of sneakers and a backpack went streaking through Saint Peter’s Basilica Monday afternoon, until he was finally apprehended by members of the Vatican gendarmerie, or police force. The man is reportedly an
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.5 Jan 2016, 1:34 AM PST0

In his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis departed from his written text to caution pilgrims against crooks who would charge money to pass through the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica, reminding them that God’s blessings come free of charge. “Be
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.17 Dec 2015, 5:28 AM PST0

A former Vatican employee is demanding 100 thousand euros for the safe return of an extremely rare letter handwritten by Michelangelo, along with another letter he signed, which disappeared from the archives of Saint Peter’s Basilica nearly 20 years ago.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.9 Mar 2015, 6:17 AM PST0