Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Every stone is a treasure,’’ says the technical director of St. Mark’s Basilica’s ...

This week in Christian week: pope excommunicates Venice, Salisbury Cathedral construction begins ... the French from menacing his power in Italy,” wrote Richard Cavendish for History Today ...

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. Credit: Canva After being built ... residence of the patriarch of Venice and declared a city cathedral. The basilica’s architecture, which combines ...

Venice, Italy, often celebrated as the “floating city” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” continues to enchant visitors with its singular allure, rich history, and captivating blend of ...

VENICE, Italy - “Every stone is a treasure,’’ says the technical director of St. Mark’s Basilica’s vestry board, indicating the prized gold-leaf mosaics overhead, the inlaid stone ...