Pope Leo XIV to Launch Exhibit On Water at the Vatican Library
The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican.
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Vatican and Other Catholic Libraries Turn to AI and Robotics to Digitize Collections
The Vatican’s digitization efforts are focused on their one-of-a-kind historic manuscript collection as well as some of its oldest books, incunabula books printed during the earliest period of typography before 1500.
More Than 80,000 Manuscripts From the Vatican Library to Be Restored and Digitized
The works on display comprise a visual and historical tour through sacred art and portraits from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, highlighting pieces by some of history’s greatest masters.
Pope Francis Moves Part of Vatican Library and Archive to Rome Seminary
The building where the documents and books will be housed in the future is also used for Rome’s major seminary.
Museum of the Bible Offers New Glimpse of the Pilgrim Churches of Rome in Vatican Library Exhibit
The D.C. museum is displaying a series of prints showcasing seven Roman churches and ancient pilgrimage routes.
Pope Francis: ‘The Church Must Bear Witness to the Importance of Beauty’
‘The Church must bear witness to the importance of beauty and culture, dialoguing with the unique thirst for the infinite that defines the human being,’ the Holy Father said Nov. 5.
Historic Manuscripts Get a Modern Treatment With New Vatican Library Website
The website of the papal library gives researchers and students free access to high-resolution digitized manuscripts, inventories, archival materials, coins, medals, and incunabula, which are books printed in Europe before the 16th century.
History of Japan’s Hidden Christians Emerges From Vatican Archives
The Marega Fund has an immense number of documents collected by a Salesian missionary, many of which were long held in the Salesian University. Among them are two large boxes which Father Mario Marega wanted to give to Venerable Pius XII in 1953.
Benedict XVI Dreamed of Becoming Vatican's Librarian
The disclosure is understandable given the Holy Father’s love of books, how he treasures his own personal library and his skill in teaching the faith.
