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Arlington Catholic Herald22h
Two popes who built St. Peter’s Basilica face each other fully restored
Two popes who played instrumental roles in building the world's largest church now gaze at one another with renewed clarity in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican St Peter’s Basilica
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...
The New York Times5d
Pope Makes a Surprise Visit — and Style Statement — in St. Peter’s
Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and ... for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring Costume Institute ...
National Catholic Register11d
St. Peter’s Basilica to Exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
On Sunday, April 6, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...
National Catholic Reporter5d
Pope's visit to basilica is sign of improved health, press office says
Pope Francis' surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work is a clear sign that his condition is improving, the Vatican press office said. The 88-year-old pope ...
Pope Makes Surprise Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Makes Surprise Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Francis made an unexpected visit to St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, wearing civilian clothes.