La Croix4d
Man vandalizes High Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
A man climbed onto the altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican February 7 knocking over several candelabras before being ...
Pope has respiratory tract infection, is in fair condition and running mild fever, Vatican says
Pope Francis will be hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic at the end of Friday’s daily audiences to undergo some ...
The Art Newspaper4d
Suspect detained after works damaged at Vatican altar
Security staff at the Vatican have apprehended a man after he jumped on to the main altar in St Peter’s Basilica and damaged ...
Virginia bishop says altar desecration is latest in ‘increasing global trend of attacks' on Catholic Church
A Virginia Catholic bishop says the desecration of the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday points to a larger ...
ArtNews on MSN4d
Romanian Man Defaces Vatican Altar, Damaging Objects Worth Thousands of Dollars
A video capturing the incident shows the individual jumping onto the altar, removing the altar cloth, and kicking six gold ...
History Extra1d
Michelangelo: the Renaissance polymath who transformed Western art
Michelangelo was the archetypal Renaissance man who found immense fame in his lifetime and is still remembered as one of the ...
Travel Bucketlist on MSN5d
Discover 8 Must-Visit Destinations for Lovers of Classical Architecture and Iconic Design
The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...
Boston College5d
Sacred strangers
A replica of Angels Unawares, the bronze sculpture installed in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square to commemorate the 105th World Day of Refugees and Migrants, will grace the outside of O’Neill Library ...
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 ...
National Catholic Register1d
1.3M Pilgrims Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s First Month
Besides the Holy Doors, other factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of Italy to ...
Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis treatment, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized on Friday as he suffers from an ongoing bout of bronchitis, the Vatican tells Fox News. He is also expected to undergo tests during his stay, according to a report.
CNN6d
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-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars. Video posted on ...