Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – but the history behind the process is
The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.
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PHOTOS: Discover the History of St. Peter’s Basilica in New Microsoft Online AI-Enhanced 3D Model
Online visitors can navigate the Vatican basilica’s mosaics, the cupola, the underground necropolis and Peter’s tomb. A ...
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Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...
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Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
In 2025, Rome and the Vatican will host a jubilee, a 25-year anniversary. More than 30 million pilgrims are expected to visit ...
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Why Vatican agreed to create an AI-backed 'digital twin' of St. Peter's Basilica
"The digital twin and virtual experiences will provide deeper engagement for visitors, helping them connect more meaningfully ...
How updated Vatican rules on validating supernatural appearances of Mary will affect the famed pilgrimage site of Medjugorje
The Vatican has said that the pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, can yield ‘spiritual benefits’ ...
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Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ On Public Display in Vatican Basilica for First Time in 150 Years
the first day the chair was displayed for public veneration. Credit: Vatican Media A Storied History The wooden chair itself is steeped in history. According to the Vatican, the wooden seat was ...
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St. Peter's Basilica contains his tomb... right? Why there's still some doubt
According to church history, the apostles Peter and Paul ... who had been buried in the ancient necropolis. In the first century A.D., Vatican Hill was still outside the city, an area of farmland ...
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Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
“It’s an effort to decode the interlocking of history ... for AI Ethics, a Vatican project to promote responsible development of AI technologies. Gambetti said he first suggested the idea ...