Category: Vatican City
Vatican City, home of the Pope and seat of the Catholic Church, is a city-state located within the city of Rome.
Photo of the Day: Mithras in the Vatican
Before Christianity became the dominant religion of Rome, many people worshipped Mithras, the pagan God depicted here.
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A Show of Hands: A Look at the Marble Hands of Ancient Statues in Rome
It all started with David.
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Will the Vatican Museums Finally Limit the Number of Visitors?
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
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Upcoming Fundraiser at the Sistine Chapel Turns Heads
Each day, as many as 20,000 visitors pay up to €16 per person to enter the Vatican Museums, the highlight of which is the Sistine Chapel. This coming weekend, reports Crux, approximately 40 fans of German automaker Porsche will get to pay up to €5,000 each to take a private tour of the Vatican, which includes dinner…
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