Hundreds of delegates took a break from their discussions of synodality to visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian and St. Callistus located on Rome’s ancient Appian Way on Oct. 12.

ROME (RNS) Ancient frescoes have been rediscovered inside the 1,600-year-old Domitilla catacombs after Italian art experts used laser technology to remove centuries of grit and grime. The ...

The Domitilla catacombs stretch nearly 7.5 miles and house 26,000 tombs, making them the largest catacombs in Rome. Professionals used laser technolgy to clear away nearly 1,600 years worth of ...

Rome's catacombs will open to the public for free guided tours and moments of prayer and reflection on Saturday, March 2, as part of the 7th edition of Day of the Catacombs.

Rome’s catacombs will be open to the public for free guided tours and moments of prayer and reflection on Saturday, March 2. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. ... the Catacombs of Domitilla, ...

ROME (RNS) — Ancient frescoes have been rediscovered inside the 1,600-year-old Domitilla catacombs after Italian art experts used laser technology to remove centuries of grit and grime.

On Nov. 16, 1965, 40 Roman Catholic bishops celebrated Mass in the Catacombs of Domitilla on the outskirts of the Eternal City. The ancient, underground basilica marked the spot where tradition ...

But last week, art restorers working in the underground vaults known as the Catacombs of Domitilla uncovered 1,600-year-old frescoes believed to be commissioned by the bakers of ancient Rome ...

Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes, relator general of the synod, and other participants in the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon celebrate Mass in the Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome Oct. 20, 2019.

Synod of Synodality delegates tour the catacombs of St. Sebastian. Rome, Italy, Oct. 13, 2023. ... The catacombs of Domitilla span nearly nine miles of tunnels and once included more than 26,000 ...