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Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8, the pope baptized 13 babies and presided over... Read more
What Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel teaches us about God’s creation, woman and man
Michelangelo’s artistic masterpiece broke new ground in portraying the dynamic creative acts of God, art historian Elizabeth Lev said. Read more
The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know
The chapel derives its name from the man who consecrated it: Pope Sixtus IV, who served as the Roman Pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes babies in Sistine Chapel for 1st time since COVID-19 declared a pandemic
The pope baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel. Read more
Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis: It is beautiful when babies cry at Mass
Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at... Read more
Pope baptizes 34 babies, says faith can't grow without love at home
Keeping with papal tradition, Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by celebrating Mass in the... Read more
U2's lead guitarist rocks Sistine Chapel in concert for a cure
Lead guitarist The Edge from Irish rock band sensation U2 played “the most beautiful parish hall in the world” this... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases sacred music album recorded in its chapel
As the first album ever to be recorded inside the Sistine Chapel is released, Archbishop Georg Ganswein said the sacred... Read more
'This is your house' – Pope Francis meets homeless in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis stopped by to visit with 150 of Rome’s homeless in the Sistine Chapel after they were invited for... Read more
Vatican invites 150 homeless for dinner, private tour of Sistine Chapel
In addition to food, umbrellas, sleeping bags, showers and haircuts, the Vatican is now offering Rome’s homeless the gift of... Read more
A (literal) breath of fresh air for the Sistine Chapel's frescos
The first major makeover the Sistine Chapel has had since 1994 brings with it a completely new LED lighting system... Read more
Sistine Chapel being used as sacred place – not 'venue for private parties'
Director of the Vatican Museums Antonio Paolucci has rejected rumors that they are now renting the Sistine Chapel, adding that... Read more
