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NEWS ABOUT: St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica stories: 6 news summaries

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas as midnight struck at the Vatican, leading the celebration of Midnight Mass in the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica. Thousands of pilgrims, Romans, and tourists packed the basilica for the midnight service given by the 81-year-old pope. For those unable to enter, giant screens... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • St. Peter's Basilica • Mass

Vatican Opens Ancient
Pagan Tomb

After a year of restoration, public sees necropolis gem

May 28, 08 12:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - After a year of restoration work, the Vatican has unveiled one of the most luxurious pagan tombs buried in the necropolis beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, the AP reports. Built by Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the second century, the once open-air tomb was buried by Emperor Constantine in the fourth... More »

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St. Peter's Basilica • archaeology • Rome • Vatican • pagan • necropolis

 Pope Hails Easter Conversions 

Benedict XVI demands end to conflicts in Tibet, Middle East

Mar 23, 08 1:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Mass today, hailing the miracle of conversion, "which renews itself even today" before a rain-soaked crowd in St. Peter's Square and calling for an end to hostilities in "Darfur and Somalia, the tormented Middle East, especially the Holy Land, Iraq, Lebanon, and Tibet.... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • St. Peter's Basilica • Rome • Easter • Mass • Tibet • Christians • St. Peter's Square • Jesus Christ • Magdi Allam • Corriere della Sera • urbi et orbi • Holy Land

Michelangelo Sketch Turns Up at Vatican

Long-lost drawing is detailed plan for
St. Peter's Basilica

Dec 7, 07 4:25 PM CST
(Newser) - A red chalk drawing, possibly Michelangelo's last before his death at 88, has been found in a Vatican archive after nearly 500 years. The sketch is a plan for the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, which Michelangelo was put in charge of in 1546, the BBC reports. A researcher "... More »

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St. Peter's Basilica • art • Vatican • Michelangelo

Man Tries
to Hitch a Ride on Popemobile

German vaults barrier in St. Peter's Square, approaches pontiff's car

Jun 6, 07 1:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - A German man made a leap of faith in St. Peter's Square in Rome today, apparently attempting to board Pope Benedict's Jeep. A Vatican spokesman said the 27-year-old was trying to "draw attention to himself" when he dove over a barricade toward the slow-moving Popemobile; the man was immediately... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • St. Peter's Basilica • Catholic Church • Rome • Vatican • Popemobile

King Cozies
Up to Pope

Don King gets
ringside seat,
offers Benedict XVI
a boxing belt

Mar 22, 07 11:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - A tonsorially tamed Don King took the stage Wednesday in front of an atypical audience–the Pope. The legendary boxing promoter, who spent four years in jail for manslaughter, was denied a personal audience with his Holiness, but did manage to hand the pontiff a handwritten set of prayer requests–... More »

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Don King • Pope Benedict XVI • St. Peter's Basilica • Vatican City • Luca Messi • Bergamo • St. Mary Major Basilica • boxing • Catholic Church • Catholicism

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