When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars
A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto ... with 32 million pilgrims expected ...
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The reason behind a chair being celebrated in the Catholic Church
The feast of the Chair has ancient origins. Some of the earliest complete Christian calendars date to the sixth century, and ...
Immersive technology reveals new views of St. Peter’s Basilica
Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...
Pope Francis remains hospitalized. Here's what to know about the 88-year-old leader
Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...
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Students Use ‘Hands, Head, and Heart’ to Learn Dying Trades at Vatican Art School
For the students, the rare chance to receive a hands-on education in a trade or craft in Rome was a big appeal of the school.
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
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1.3M Pilgrims Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s First Month
Besides the Holy Doors, other factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of Italy to ...
Vatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church ...
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At Vatican evening event, historic St. Peter’s bell ‘speaks’ through new sound installation
The work by American artist Bill Fontana transforms the resonances of the 9-ton bell into an immersive acoustic experience.
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Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars
A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after ... with 32 million pilgrims expected to come to Rome in 2025. The basilica has been preparing for an influx of ...