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Vatican Museums to reopen with temperature checks, mandatory face masks
The Vatican Museums are preparing to reopen by reservation only with new health measures to prevent the spread of the... Read more
Raphael revisited: Vatican offers virtual tour 500 years after artist's death
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, the Renaissance painter responsible for “The School of Athens” and... Read more
Vatican Museums closed until April 3
The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the... Read more
Pope Francis at Ethnological Museum: 'Beauty unites us'
Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the renovated wing of the Vatican Ethnological Museum, which he praised for being... Read more
Stolen copy of 1493 Columbus letter returns to the Vatican
After spending more than a decade in a private collection in Atlanta, a copy of a 1493 letter written by... Read more
China, Vatican use 'diplomacy of art' to foster relations
Relations with mainland China have long been an interest for the Holy See, and the Vatican Museums have now partnered... Read more
Donate blood, get free admission to the Vatican Museums
A new initiative in Italy will allow blood donors to receive a free ticket to the Vatican Museums. Read more
She grew up in the art world – now she's leading the Vatican museums
Barbara Jatta, the newest director of the Vatican museums, and the first woman to hold the position, said that working... Read more
Meet the first woman in history to run the Vatican museums
On Tuesday it was announced that Barbara Jatta, a wife and mother of three children, will be the new director... Read more
Vatican displays Rembrandt's art for the first time
For the first time, the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn will be displayed at the Vatican. Read more
A new look into the Vatican's stunning museums
Those who haven't made it to the world famous Vatican Museums needn't worry – the Church’s treasures will now come... Read more
A (literal) breath of fresh air for the Sistine Chapel's frescos
The first major makeover the Sistine Chapel has had since 1994 brings with it a completely new LED lighting system... Read more
Centuries later, Bernini's angels captivate amid restoration
Artists restoring key sculptures in the Vatican Museums, including some by famed Italian Gian Lorenzo Bernini, stress that the figures... Read more
Vatican restorers: Art preservation a great responsibility
Those in charge of the restoration of various types of artwork in the Vatican museums stress that the preservation of... Read more
Pope: Art expresses the beauty of faith
The creative arts help proclaim the gospel, explore the mysteries of Christian faith and reflect the quest for the “supreme... Read more
Beauty, art have crucial role in evangelization, priest reflects
Benefactors of the Vatican Museums who have recently gathered in Rome stressed that art is pivotal in the task of... Read more
Sistine Chapel reveals light of God, Pope says on 500th anniversary
The Sistine Chapel ceiling is celebrating its 500th anniversary today, and Pope Benedict XVI followed in the footsteps of his... Read more
Vatican Museums visitors happy priests are present
A month-long pilot project to make priests available within the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual counseling to visitors is being... Read more
Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums
The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more
