How updated Vatican rules on validating supernatural appearances of Mary will affect the famed pilgrimage site of Medjugorje
The Vatican has said that the pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, can yield ‘spiritual benefits’ ...
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See the Vatican’s Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
It has been at the Vatican since the early 1500s, when Pope Julius II decided to bring the sculpture to the holy city. The Vatican Museums unveiled the updated statue on October 15. In addition ...
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Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...
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The Vatican’s ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Sculpture Is Back on Display After a 5-Year Restoration
On Tuesday, the restoration of one of the Vatican Museums‘ most prized artworks was unveiled. The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture of the eponymous Greek god dating back to the 2nd century CE.
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Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration
Financially supported by the 2021 Art Conservation Project of Bank of America and various chapters of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, among other organizations, the restoration ...
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Vatican sanctions co-founder of ‘Family of Mary’ for psychological and spiritual abuse
The verdict regarding Austrian Father Gebhard Paul Maria Sigl, cofounder of the Family of Mary, was reached by a three-judge ...
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Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
The data was collected by state-of-the-art AI processors that used a special algorithm to scan all the pictures and ...
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Vatican Museums Unveils ‘Iconic Statue’ Apollo Belvedere After Years of Restoration Work
Following the discovery of the statue in Rome in 1489, Pope Julius II requested the Apollo Belvedere to be brought to the Vatican in the early 16th century to be part of a papal collection known ...
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The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo that has inspired generations of ...
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The Vatican’s ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Sculpture Is Back on Display After a 5-Year Restoration
On Tuesday, the restoration of one of the Vatican Museums‘ most prized artworks was unveiled. The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture of the eponymous Greek god dating back to the 2nd century CE.