During the four years he spent painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Michelangelo executed hundreds of preparatory drawings, ...

Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...

Italy’s Eternal City might be known for bringing history alive but it turns out it’s also quite affordable for a city break – ...

The Vatican City is toughening punishments for people entering the place illegally, in light of the expected influx of ...

Pope Francis is set to feature in a documentary filmed in the Sistine Chapel about the universal ... library of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, they said in a statement.

The Sistine Chapel just got a makeover. Vatican officials unveiled new state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting and air purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s more than 500-year old ...

(photo: Andrea Gagliarducci) Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican January 31, 2025 The past week featured an event with significant ecumenical meaning: a joint performance of the Sistine Chapel Choir and ...

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Screen talks to Stéphane Fontaine (cinematography), Suzie Davies (production design) and Lisy Christl (costumes) about their holy alliance A private tour of Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel on ...

With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench Thursday ...