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See the Vatican's Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
It has been at the Vatican since the early 1500s, when Pope Julius II decided to bring the sculpture to the holy city. The Vatican Museums unveiled the updated statue on October 15. In addition to ...
Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars
A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th ...
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Chronovisor: The Vatican's Secret Device to See Through Time
Vatican City is an inspirational place. You don't need to be Catholic or even religious to appreciate the architecture, art, and the city's historical significance. But there is a place within the ...
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Vatican City
Contemporary art, too, has an important place in the Vatican, and includes spiritual works by Auguste Rodin, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, and Edvard Munch. One of the most striking pieces is ...