Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, the intricate Vatican Gardens, and the iconic Sistine Chapel.

In the late evening sky over Vatican City a low-flying plane hummed and hovered ominously. Below, within the weathered walls of the tiny neutral state, men listened anxiously. At 8:10 o'clock the ...

Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican’s observatory near Rome, in 2017. The observatory, or Specola Vaticana, has roots dating to Pope Gregory XIII in the 16th century.