As specialists cleaned and studied the rooms in the Apostolic Palace, they learned new information about the Renaissance ...

Following several busy weeks that included the funeral for Pope Francis, the conclave and new pontiff's installation, things were returning to normal after Wednesday's audience at Vatican City.

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in ...

The world's smallest country, Vatican City, covers just 0.49 square kilometers, and yet it houses some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Truth be told, it is quite difficult to view the ...

Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press,Updated June 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the ...