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March 31, 2019

Restoring stairway to Heaven

Mei Wen touches an area of the Holy Stairs where Jesus is believed to have fallen during restoration work at the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Rome.

VATICAN CITY - For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to protect the stairs and left uncovered for the public.

Published in Vatican
December 20, 2016

Pope Francis names first woman to head Vatican Museums

Barbara Jatta has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new director of the Vatican Museums. Jatta, an Italian art historian and graphic arts expert, will be the first woman in the post. She is pictured in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 28.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has chosen, for the first time, a woman to head the Vatican Museums.

Published in Vatican