The Vatican Museums have unveiled its newly restored Hall of Constantine, one of its Raphael Rooms, including two newly ...

Its grottoes contain the remains of popes past and its vast, marbled interior is home to some of the Vatican’s greatest treasures, including Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture and Gian Lorenzo ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Ruth D. Nelson, and is excerpted from her book "Our Lady of the World's Fair: Bringing Michelangelo's "Pietà" to Queens in 1964." ...

In 1972, Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture in St Peter’s Basilica was seriously damaged when Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian geologist, struck the statue with a hammer. It has since been protected by a ...

A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars.

Michel Angelo's sculpture located in Vatican city is one of the most famous sculptures of all time (Image: Getty Images) READ MORE: Pope Francis says even priests and nuns watch adult films [REPORT] ...

The iconic sculpture’s journey from the Vatican to the 1964 World’s Fair in New York was a monumental feat of faith and logistics. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.

Ruth D. Nelson has a new book about the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and the marquee attraction at the Vatican pavilion. Skip to Content. New List. The 2025 Brooklyn Power 100. ... The inside story ...

The Pieta is another of Michelangelo’s most famous works. It is kept in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, and shows the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of her son, Jesus Christ ...