PHOTOS: Restoration of Bernini’s Baldacchino Begins in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Knights of Columbus are funding the baldacchino restoration, which costs 700,000 euro (about $768,000).
The Knights of Columbus are funding the baldacchino restoration, which costs 700,000 euro (about $768,000).
We need only to gaze upon the Pietà, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica to see that he inherently understood the mission of salvation.
Pope Francis wouldn’t be the first pope to have his mortal remains be interred in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
The Dicastery for Communication's Technology Department worked with the technical offices of the Fabbrica di San Pietro and Bose Professional to bring about the upgrade.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, described Cardinal George Pell as ‘a man of God and a man of the Church’ in his homily at a packed Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica.
By 7pm Monday, the Holy See Press Office had estimated that some 65,000 people had visited Benedict’s mortal remains, and the line tailed back all the way around St. Peter’s Square.
The exhibit features numerous original prints of design ideas put forward by infamous artists of the 16th century.
On Wednesdays during the month of May, pilgrims can gather in St. Peter’s Basilica for a prayer service honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In a note issued today, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, clarified some of the controversial restrictions that were imposed in March.
Until the middle of the 20th century, the chapter members had to be in the basilica on a daily basis to pray the hours, be in adoration, and serve in the liturgical celebrations.
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