Currently on display in Palazzo Barberini are frescoes from the Chapel of the Herrera family.
In 2020, 10 of the 11 items were recovered. The Vatican Museums unveiled the recently restored items in an event called, “From the Sword to the Cross.”
Mauro Pallotta recently completed a piece with the Pope and Messi coinciding with Argentina's victory in the World Cup.
With VR glasses, you can travel inside iconic structures and witness in-depth details not visible from the ground: vaults, paintings, windows, and sculptures near the buildings' ceilings.
After meeting the Pope, they say they're only more inspired to keep spreading their music worldwide.
This year the concert will feature Spanish artist José Carreras and Amy Lee of the rock band Evanescence.
In her portraits, Tsarkova tries to give a little window into the lives of the popes.
Each year at Christmas, the Vatican selects a country to create a Nativity scene to be displayed in the Paul VI Audience Hall. This year it comes from Guatemala.
The director of the Italian film, “Life is Beautiful,” presented his poetic monologue about St. Francis of Assisi, called il Cantico, to Pope Francis.
“Claucheesi” is a game inspired by the traditional Parcheesi game. It highlights the four saints of Navarre, Spain.
The uniqueness of the relationship benefited both parties as Pope Urban was able to share the artist's work and Bernini had the funding and support needed to perform his craft.
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During the first stage of Christianity, the galleries were one of the most important cemeteries in Rome.
In his new book, Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, Central African Republic, describes the story of how he uses his position in the Church to serve Christ in the poor.
In addition to being a place for tourism, Cardinal Ravasi believes the Basilica can be a place of encounter between Christians and non-Christians alike.
Pope Francis met with participants and organizers of the Vatican's Christmas Contest—a music competition in which young musicians from 16-35 compete to perform at the Vatican's annual Christmas concert.
The Shroud of Turin: a relic full of science, mystery, and faith in an exhibition that touches the soul, awakens the heart and challenges science.
The Italian artist, Dario Gambarin, created the work using only a tractor and plow.
The artists studied in Rome for a year with the patronage of the French Ministry of Culture.
Central American countries displayed unity in their shared history and diversity in their unique beauty through an art exhibition in Rome.
Bernard Nathanson was the driving force behind the abortion movement in the United States, leading to the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973. The decision was later overturned in June 2022.
Central American countries displayed unity in their shared history and diversity in their unique beauty through an art exhibition in Rome.
They are currently on a tour called “The Magic of Our Ancestors Always Lives.”
Between actors and musicians, a total of 50 young people are involved in the musical.