Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

Microsoft teams with the Vatican and French startup Iconem to create an intricately detailed digital twin of St. Peter’s ...

Accessible worldwide at virtual.basilicasanpietro.va, the free interactive platform allows anyone in the world to “visit” the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Visitors to Rome will have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica in a new way as part of an ...

Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair. (photo: Vatican Media ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial ...

Every nook and cranny of Saint Peter's Basilica will soon be laid bare thanks to artificial intelligence and a trove of ...

Vatican City is one of the world’s smallest countries but is home to the world’s largest church by interior size - the St Peter’s Basilica. The basilica is enormous and measures 218 metres ...

Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and helping the millions who are expected to visit St.

Pope Francis said in a recent meeting with priests who hear confessions at St. Peter’s Basilica that the church has over 40,000 visitors a day. The Vatican on Oct. 31, 2024, inaugurated a center ...

The Vatican launched on Monday new Artificial Intelligence-enabled services for St Peter's Basilica, allowing virtual access to its Renaissance-era architectural treasures for all and enhanced tours ...