Vatican Museums
Last Generation climate change activists to stand trial at the Vatican
By Claire Giangravé — May 22, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The activists did not attend the first hearing, claiming Vatican lawyers are too expensive.
American tourist wanting to see the pope attacks art in Vatican Museums
By Claire Giangravé — October 5, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — According to local reports, an American tourist hurled two Roman busts to the ground after being denied an audience with the pope.
Climate protesters target the Vatican’s Laocoon statue
By Associated Press — August 19, 2022
ROME (AP) — The protesters are demanding the Italian government increase its solar and wind power and stop exploring for natural gas and reopening old coal mines in Italy.
Vatican tightens COVID-19 restrictions, applies mandatory vaccination
By Claire Giangravé — January 12, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The mandates apply to employees as well as visitors to the Vatican Museums and gardens.
Vatican Museums reopen, but visitors decry lack of social distancing
By Claire Giangravé — February 16, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Some visitors likened the art galleries to 'a circle of hell' and condemned the 'unacceptable organizational error' by museum curators.
Sistine Chapel key-keeper opens up after lockdown
By Paolo Lucariello and Elisa Colella — February 7, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Sistine Chapel reopened to public view last week, but for Gianni Crea, the doors to Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes were never really closed.
Vatican Museums used to be an overcrowded ‘hell,’ say tour guides. COVID-19 may change that.
By Claire Giangravé — July 8, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Guides hope socially distanced tourism will bring an end to overcrowding at Vatican attractions.
High art meets high-tech in Vatican 3D film about Raphael
By Josephine McKenna — March 22, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The work of the Renaissance master Raphael, which fills the Sistine Chapel and pope’s palace, is for the first time celebrated on screen in a 3D film co-produced by the Vatican Museums.
Vatican gallery reopens after seven-year restoration
By Josephine McKenna — December 20, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Using the latest technology, experts have restored the Braccio Nuovo Gallery, adding special measures designed to protect its precious treasures from earthquakes.
Vatican exhibits Rembrandt in gesture of Christian unity
By Josephine McKenna — December 8, 2016
(RNS) For the first time in history, the Dutch master has a show in the Holy See.
The pope is not the only keeper of the keys in the Vatican
By Josephine McKenna — October 13, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Gianni Crea has 2,797 of them. And he and his team of official 'key keepers' use them to open 300 doors around the Vatican, and lock them again each night. Now if only he could find his house key.
50 prison inmates tour Vatican Gardens, Sistine Chapel
By Rosie Scammell — September 13, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Since his election in 2013, the pope has met with inmates on a number of occasions and highlighted the need for society to have a more caring approach to prisoners and people on society’s periphery.
New Vatican arts app highlights museum pieces, restoration
By Rosie Scammell — August 17, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The free English-language Patrum app showcases a selection of works at the Vatican Museums, and invites art lovers to chat with others about pieces that spark their interest.
Vatican uncovers first known depiction of Native Americans
By Alessandro Speciale — May 2, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A recently discovered 1494 depiction of Native Americans is consistent with Christopher Columbus' account of being greeted by naked men who painted themselves black or red and danced for the European explorers.
On Sistine Chapel’s 500th, foot traffic remains a threat
By Alessandro Speciale — October 31, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Five centuries after its inauguration, the Sistine Chapel is visited by around 5 million visitors a year. Some worry this number is unsustainable without damaging Michelangelo's frescoes, but the Vatican wants to keep the iconic chapel open to all. By Alessandro Speciale
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