Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside the Papal Palace? For the first time, visitors can take a tour of the most private rooms, including the pope's bedroom. See for yourself: | CBS New York

The Paul VI Audience Hall sits just behind the Palace of the Holy Office and is one of the Vatican’s most unusual venues geographically: part of the building lies inside Vatican City, while most of it is in Rome but treated as an extraterritorial area of the Holy See. It was built on land donated by the Knights of Columbus, and the roof has hosted a major photovoltaic installation since 2008. Behind the papal chair, Pericle Fazzini’s monumental sculpture The Resurrection—commissioned in the Paul

Follow live Pope Leo XIV's General Audience in the Paul VI Hall | Vatican News

The papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace — unused during Pope Francis’ pontificate — have been officially sealed by Cardinal camerlengo Kevin Farrell following the Pope’s death. This act marks the beginning of the “sede vacante” period, during which the See of Peter remains vacant until a new pope is elected. | EWTN Vatican

Founded in 1475, the Vatican Apostolic Library is the Holy See's library in Vatican City. Its enormous collection includes over 1.6 million printed books, 75,000 manuscripts, and 8,600 incunabula, making it a vital resource for scholars and researchers. The library preserves and provides access to a wide range of cultural heritage materials, actively digitizing its collections for global accessibility. While access to some materials is restricted, open reading rooms and other resources are avail