… paintings and other items depicting Judeo-Christian themes, including a painting of Jesus, bathed in a shower of light, kneeling in prayer; another depicting Moses before the burning bush; and still another depicting Moses beside the Ark of the …
Pope Francis waves as he delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on December 25, 2014. The Pope denounced the persecution of religious and ethnic …
The 13 infant boys and 20 infant girls, including a set of twins, were all the children of Vatican employees. During his homily, the pope likened the word of God to “substantial food” that would help children grow well. He took the opportunity to tell …
VATICAN CITY – The Sistine Chapel has a brighter, cooler new look. The Vatican on Wednesday unveiled a state-of-the art illumination and air conditioning.
The Vatican says the Sistine Chapel's precious frescoes are starting to turn white from the air pollution caused by so many visitors passing through each.
New arrangements to see Michelangelo's frescoes in the Vatican seem to view “tourists” as the enemy, to be fobbed off with 3D spectacles and virtual reality while perhaps being allowed to spend only a limited time looking up …
Vatican City (AFP) – High above the altar in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the halo around Jesus Christ's head in Michelangelo's famous frescoes shines with a brighter glow, thanks to a revolutionary new lighting system.
Like many of Italy's most popular cultural attractions, the Vatican Museums are struggling to cope with a surge in visitors, as more people acquire the means to travel. The German firm Osram has installed more than 7,000 …
The Vatican says the Sistine Chapel's precious frescoes are starting to turn white from the air pollution caused by so many visitors passing through each day. Officials first noticed the whitening patina in 2010 and immediately launched an investigation.
The Vatican has not divulged how much it will earn from the event, but the five-day tour of Italy's capital, arranged by the Porsche Travel Club, costs up to €5,000 a head, meaning an overall intake of €200,000, reported The …
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