St. Peter’s Basilica to Exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
This cloth, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary and bears the true image of Christ’s face.
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New ‘Minecraft’ Edition Has Students Restore St. Peter’s Basilica, One Block at a Time
Michelangelo’s dome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient tomb of the apostle Peter have been recreated within the iconic digital world of 3D cubes and retro gaming aesthetic.
Man Attacks High Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
The subject was then quickly detained by security agents.
PHOTOS: Discover the History of St. Peter’s Basilica in New Microsoft Online AI-Enhanced 3D Model
Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ticketed, in-person experience is also designed for the jubilee year, plus a Minecraft edition. The basilica will celebrate the 400th anniversary of its consecration in 2026.
Vatican Announces Major Restoration Project in St. Peter’s Basilica
The focus of the project: the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini 400 years ago.
Statue of Korea’s Patron Saint to be Permanently Installed at St. Peter’s Basilica
The statue’s dedication will take place on Sept. 16, the anniversary of Saint Tae-gŏn’s beheading by the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
St. Peter’s Basilica Introduces New ‘Prayer Entrance’ Amid Influx of Tourism
The new path will bring pilgrims past Michelangelo’s Pietà and the tomb of St. John Paul II directly to the chapel with daily eucharistic adoration and the back corner of the basilica reserved for confessions.
St. Peter's Basilica to Hold Monthly Eucharistic Adoration on Portico
The holy hour, according to a press release, is part of the pastoral initiatives of the basilica.
Vatican News and the Resurrection Film (March 27)
After the new Vatican decree limits Masses at side altars in St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the greatest and busiest churches in the world falls into near empty silence each morning. This week on Register radio we talk to Register Rome correspondent Edward Pentin about the new decree, plus we review Holy Week and Easter schedules at the Vatican and in Rome, and we check in on the controversies swirling around the Vatican’s statement on same-sex unions and blessings. And then, Register contributor Kathy Schiffer joins us to discuss the new film Resurrection that is out just in time for Easter.
