Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named ...

but the treasure-packed Vatican Museums are open to all. I suspect that most of the more than three million annual visitors who come here are unaware of two distinctions that make these museums ...

While the Vatican Museums are one of the must-see attractions ... which inspired Michelangelo; Greek Cross Hall; and the Round Hall, which contains a monumental bronze statue of Hercules.

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 ...