Restorers put the finishing touches Tuesday on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica ... was key to the success of the work, as it needed to allow workers access ...

Restoration work has begun on the baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Workers will scale the scaffolding surrounding the 92-feet-high canopy ...

He made an impromptu tour of St. Peter's Basilica, stopping to pray and to thank a pair of restorers for their work on the basilica's masterpieces. On Saturday, the eve of Holy Week, Francis went ...

A press conference was held to present the restoration work as well as the technological and security implementation — which includes a new evacuation plan for St. Peter’s Basilica.

For centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican ... By placing restoration work at the heart of Peter is Here, students become active stewards and conservationists, offering a glimpse into ...