Discover the ancient prison reserved for important state prisoners awaiting their execution where, according to tradition, Sts. Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom.

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 17 - Pope Francis on Thursday visited Regina Coeli prison in Rome for a Holy Thursday meet and greet with around 70 prisoners, to whom he gave a copy of the Gospel. The pontiff ...

ROME – When Pope Francis visits Rome’s Rebibbia prison on Dec. 26 to open a holy door as part of the official kick-off to the jubilee year, it will mark his third visit to Italy’s largest ...

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis ...

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, paid a surprise visit on Thursday to Rome's Regina Coeli, one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, to offer well-wishes to inmates ahead of ...

The pontiff – still recovering from double pneumonia – paid a surprise visit to one of Italy’s most overcrowded prisons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis visited Rome's central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate, even ...

Pope Francis arrived on Thursday to meet with inmates at a prison in Rome amid the Catholic Holy Week, making a rare public appearance after his lengthy hospital stay last month. The pontiff, 88 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis visited Rome's central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate ...