Pope Francis is celebrating the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight Mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica ... At St. Peter's, Michelangelo's Pietà is now protected behind ...

Nelson, with a detail of Michelangelo’s 1499 Pietà at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome (photo: Cornell University Press / Shutterstock) Aaron Lambert Features January 1, 2025 The Pietà, ...

The basilica exemplifies the High Renaissance movement, showcasing the mastery of artists like Michelangelo, Bernini, ...

The basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest religious building in the world, the fruit of the combined genius of Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderna.

The epicenter of Roman Catholicism, St. Peter's Basilica is centered in Vatican City and is renowned for its stunning architecture. What's more, it's open daily for free. (Though it's closed on ...

Cancel anytime. VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and Microsoft have unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most ...