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10 Surprising Facts About St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican
The basilica, consecrated on Nov. 18, 1626, is a place of beauty and transcendence, prayer and worship. It is a place made ...
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A short history of Popes sneaking out of the Vatican
The legend of Pope ... left the Vatican for a secret outing. However, it can't even charitably be described as an altruistic venture: Pope Benedict snuck out for a private tour of an art exhibit ...
Local fine art studio creates statue for Vatican
Rotblatt Amrany Studio artists Lou Cella and Jessica LoPresti collaborated in 2022 on the bronze sculpture of “Chicago’s ...
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Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ On Public Display in Vatican Basilica for First Time in 150 Years
Formally known as the Cathedra Sancti Petri Apostoli, or more simply as Cathedra Petri, the chair has held a revered place in ...
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A thriller about electing a pope draws crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican
ROME (AP) — With Pope ... wall behind the altar. During the entire process, the prelates are cut off from communicating with the outside world and must live in seclusion inside the Vatican.