Immersive technology reveals new views of St. Peter’s Basilica
Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, finely detailed mosaics, and imposing marble statues, is a monument to ...
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Why the Church has celebrated the Chair of St. Peter feast for 1,600 years
Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, a tradition that dates back more ...
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Michelangelo Wanted Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica on a Greek Cross Plan
When the Vatican appointed the sculptor and architect Michelangelo to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica, he based it on the Greek Cross plan.
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At Vatican Evening Event, Historic St. Peter’s Bell ‘Speaks’ Through New Sound Installation
The contemporary art installation was audible via speakers in the portico, or entrance, of St. Peter’s Basilica.