VATICAN CITY – Police raided a storeroom near St. Peter’s Square and seized a cache of Vatican souvenirs and trinkets including flags, bracelets and key rings bearing Pope Francis’ image.

VATICAN CITY - Police raided a storeroom near St. Peter's Square, seizing some 340,000 counterfeit Vatican souvenirs and trinkets including flags, bracelets and key rings bearing Pope Francis' image.

Whether it's black smoke or white smoke billowing from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, the souvenir business in the Vatican is thriving even without news of a new pope. "Rome is always touristy ...

VATICAN CITY - The Pope's stay in hospital, and his absence from the Vatican, is hitting sales of trinkets and keepsakes which usually enjoy a roaring trade around St Peter's Square, souvenir ...

While the election of Pope Benedict XVI met with jubilation in Vatican City and around the world, the new pontiff has yet to become a bestseller in the souvenir trade. IE 11 is not supported.

The flag of Vatican City, yellow and white with crossed keys under the papal tiara, is incorrect in many emojis, flying outside the United Nations and often even on Vatican buildings.

VATICAN CITY – A line of ... Hawkers sold souvenirs and tourists took selfies. Benedict, who was known as Joseph Ratzinger before he became the church’s 265th pontiff, died Saturday at age 95.

The Vatican printed stamps in four face values: at 1.25 euros ($1.42), 1.30 euros, 2.45 euros and 3.20 euros. They carry the words “Citta del Vaticano” — Vatican City — and “Sede Vacante ...

(RNS) The merchants selling the trinkets wanted to take advantage of increased tourism to Rome associated with the pope’s Jubilee Year of Mercy, the police said. VATICAN CITY (RNS) Police raided ...