Keyword "Sistine Chapel" - List of latest news (9 results)

22/04 Cardinals meeting for first time since Pope’s death as funeral preparations begin

Cardinals meeting for first time since Pope’s death as funeral preparations begin - Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 following a cerebral stroke

11/12 The Vatican convicted three former officials of the Sistine Chapel Choir for embezzlement

Monsignor Massimo Palombella was sentenced to three years and two months in prison, fined 9,000 euros and banned from holding public office. Meanwhile, Michelangelo Nardella, former administrative director of the institution, was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, a fine of 7,000 euros and a “perpetual” ban on holding public office.

11/12 Michelangelo's hidden message in The Last Judgement found after 500 years

Despite millions of tourists visiting Rome's Sistine Chapel every year, none had spotted the depiction of a major biblical figure hidden in plain sight

04/08 10 tourist attractions where it's illegal to take photos - with two in UK

In the modern age of travel, tourists want to immortalise their visits and capture memories through the lens. However, not all places welcome the camera's gaze.

03/02 Pretty UK seaside town with a tourist attraction to rival Rome's Sistine Chapel

The English Martyrs' Catholic Church will make you question whether you are still in England.

07/01 When Punk Rockers Become Parents

Culture and entertainment musts from Cullen Murphy

11/07 16 Most photo-worthy spots in Rome!

The Eternal City, Rome is worth a visit at least once, with its beautiful architecture and monuments, great works of art, small-town charm, slow pace of life, and world-renowned food, albeit seeing everything it has to offer would take a lifetime. The Grand Romantic ruins, opulent monuments, graceful fountains, and ornate statues are all testaments...

19/04 Did Michelangelo paint himself onto the CEILING of the Sistine Chapel?

The theory centres around one of the most iconic paintings in the world - 'The Creation of Adam', the arm of a gentle, bearded God reaching out to give life to Adam.

03/04 What Happens When A Pope Dies? Funeral And Election Process, Explained

Cardinals observe nine days of mourning before locking themselves in the Sistine Chapel to elect a leader in a highly secretive process.