Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

The San Clemente Palace Kempinski hotel is located on a private island in Venice. It just opened the new Longevity Spa, which ...

Archaeology buffs might find the Basilica di San Clemente interesting as it's a veritable nesting doll of churches. It's a second century pagan temple, underneath a fourth-century church ...

Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held ...

Visits to such places stay with me. I can still recall the wonder I felt when, as a grad student, I first toured Rome’s Basilica of San Clemente. Under the 12th-century basilica with its ...

The best luxury hotel in Venice is very hard to pick, as each hotel in Venice is completely unique. The palatial Aman Venice is undoubtedly one of the top choices, but it's tiny with only 24 rooms and ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...