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Vatican Museums unveils ‘iconic statue’ Apollo Belvedere after years of restoration work
“It gives us an insight into culture and also faith and history,” Father Terence Hogan said in an interview with... Read more
PHOTOS: New Vatican Gardens tour invites families to explore God’s natural ‘masterpieces’
Children and their families now have the chance to encounter the Vatican Gardens in a way tailored to capture the... Read more
Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John
A conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. John, Two Extraordinary Relics of the Sancta Sanctorum,” presented a... Read more
Vatican Museums announce new hours, ticket price, and entrance
The museums have announced a series of novelties beginning both this month and after the new year, in anticipation of... Read more
Vatican convicts climate activists, orders them to pay $30,000 in damages
The activists superglued their hands to the marble base holding Laocoön and His Sons, an ancient marble sculpture, on Aug.... Read more
Crushed in an earthquake, shattered 15th-century cross restored in time for Easter
One of the Abbey of Sant’Eutizio’s artworks was shattered into at least 30 pieces in the rubble of earthquakes in... Read more
Vatican takes climate activists to trial for damage to base of famous statue in Vatican Museums
Guido Viero, 61, and Ester Goffi, 26, were ordered to appear before the Vatican City State’s tribunal on March 9. Read more
Claims of phony Vatican art licensing ‘scheme’ draw strong denials
An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is wrongly presenting... Read more
Vatican to return three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru
The Vatican on Monday returned three pre-Columbian mummies to Peru, which had been loaned for the 1925 Universal Vatican Exposition. Read more
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums
A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate... Read more
Video on St. Peter’s facade ‘an encounter between ancient and modern,’ cardinal says
The facade of St. Peter’s Basilica was illuminated on Sunday night with 3-D projection mapping of art from the Vatican... Read more
New COVID-19 rules for visitors to Vatican Museums
The museums are a major source of revenue for the Holy See. Read more
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Visits to Vatican Museums fell by 5.6 million in 2020
COVID-19 forced the Museums to close for nearly five months. Read more
‘Secrets of the Vatican Museums’ video series brings art masterpieces to YouTube
The museums themselves remain closed to the public due to the pandemic Read more
Vatican Museums to reopen with strict new measures in May
The Vatican Museums are planning to reopen to the public next month with strict new COVID-19 measures. Read more
Vatican Museums hope to reopen in February
Vatican Museums are expected to reopen in February if coronavirus restrictions permit it, according to the museums’ director. Read more
Vatican Museums to close again amid tightening coronavirus restrictions
The Vatican announced Wednesday that the Vatican Museums will close until Dec. 3 as Italy implements further coronavirus restrictions. Read more
Vatican Museums offer free entry to Italian medical workers
The Vatican Museums announced Wednesday that it is offering free entry to medical workers in appreciation for their work on... Read more
Vatican Museums reopening unveils restored Raphael Rooms
The Vatican Museums reopened Monday revealing newly restored frescoes in the Raphael Rooms depicting scenes from early Church history to... Read more
Vatican Museums will reopen June 1 as Italy opens borders to tourists
The Vatican Museums announced Saturday that it will reopen on June 1, two days before Italy opens its borders to... Read more
