St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican unveils plans for restoring Bernini's canopy in St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican has unveiled plans for a yearlong restoration of the monumental baldacchino, or canopy, over the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, pledging to complete the work on Bernini's masterpiece before Pope Francis' big 2025 Jubilee.
The price tag? About 700,000 euros ($770,000).
Pope Francis Leads Easter Vigil, Hopes Dark Times of Pandemic Would End Soon
Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to COVID-19, said on Saturday he hoped the dark times of the pandemic would end and that people could rediscover "the grace of everyday life".
Vatican Fountains Turned Off in Response to Drought
Vatican authorities began on Monday to turn off some 100 fountains, including two Baroque masterpieces in St. Peter's Square, due to a prolonged drought affecting the tiny city state and the city of Rome which surrounds it, according to Reuters.
Pope Francis receives President Klaus Iohannis in Vatican
AGERPRES correspondent Catalin Alexandru reports: Pope Francis received President Klaus Iohannis in Vatican on Friday; the Romanian head of state was accompanied by his wife, Carmen, and by an official delegation.