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PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican St Peter’s Basilica
The recent restoration of the funerary monument of Urban VIII is displayed to journalists inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...
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Pope Francis makes surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis, who is still in recovery, briefly appeared in St. Peter’s Basilica April 10. He notably prayed in front of the ...
National Catholic Register2d
Vatican Offers Health Update After Pope Francis’ Surprise Visit to Basilica Without Papal Attire
According to officials, the Pope showed 'slight improvements in voice and mobility' this week and continues to concelebrate ...
Pope makes another surprise appearance at St. Peter’s, greeting restorers of papal tombs
Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...
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Recovering Pope Francis delights crowd in Vatican square
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday delighted worshippers with an impromptu tour of St Peter's Square, against the advice of his ...
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Pope makes surprise outing to Marian basilica on eve of Holy Week
Pope Francis, despite the Vatican’s repeated insistence that he is observing a two-month period of rest, made his fourth ...
Pope Makes a Surprise Visit — and Style Statement — in St. Peter’s
Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.
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Pope’s visit to basilica is sign of improved health, press office says
Pope Francis' surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work is a clear sign that his ...
Pope Francis wears black pants, not papal attire, in surprise visit to St. Peter's
Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's ...