One of the most significant restorations is of Bernini's Baldachin, a canopy that sits atop the tomb of St. Peter. "Before, you have to imagine, I think, it was very black. And now we can admire ...

Beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica lies the tomb of Saint Peter, the first pope and apostle of Jesus Christ. Within the Vatican Grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica lies the marble ...

The largest and most famous church in the world, St. Peter’s Basilica is built over the tomb of Saint Peter and houses Michelangelo’s iconic Pietà. These museums house priceless religious ...

It’s not the main altar that you see at the end of the long, main aisle. That altar stands above St. Peter’s tomb. (There’s a lot of Peter memorabilia in this church). No, the Altar of the ...

The altar, which is considered to be one of the holiest sites in Christianity, was built above the tomb of Saint Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Rising above the altar is the ...

The altar was built above the tomb of Saint Peter. A man jumped onto the altar of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, knocking off six candelabra worth about 30,000 euros (Rs 27,15,750 ...

The altar was built above the tomb of Saint Peter, who in the Christian tradition was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. It is covered by the 29-meter (95-foot) Baldachin, comprising four ...