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Vatican brings Genesis to Venice Biennale art show

Micol Forti, head of the modern and contemporary art at the Vatican Museums, said her only regret about the Vatican's selection was that no female artists were included.

New head of Vatican bank expected within week

That has meant that visitors to the Vatican Museums - they numbered 5 million last year - and the Vatican post office have had to pay cash for tickets and any other transactions - an inconvenience...

Sculpting a stunning showing of Bernini

The Vatican museum had a number of Berninis, but working with that institution was always an exercise in patience.

Vatican surprised by Bankitalia credit card block

That has meant visitors to the Vatican Museums and the Vatican post office have had to pay cash for any transactions.

Spanish police seize ancient plundered vase

"Simon said the hunting sequences showed similarities to some found on an ancient Greek vase, known as a crater, in the Vatican museum in Rome.

It's 'cash only' now for tourists at the Vatican

The Vatican says it is scrambling to solve the problem for thousands of visitors who flock to its very popular Vatican Museums, which include highlights like the Sistine Chapel.

Pope's sensitive side revealed in children's book

The pope's private secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, the heads of the Vatican Museums and Vatican publishing house, the author, and the caretaker of the pontifical villa spoke at the launch.

Pope John Paul II exhibit coming to Lubbock

In 2002, 31 frescoes from the Vatican Museums that had never been displayed brought more than 122,000 people to Lubbock.

John Paul's artifacts, memorabilia to come to US

In 2002, 31 frescoes from the Vatican Museums that had never been displayed brought more than 122,000 people to Lubbock.

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Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennale

Domenico Stinellis Director of the Vatican Museums Antonio Paolucci, center, speaks at a press...

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New Entrant to Venice Biennale: the Vatican

The artists were chosen by a small committee led by Cardinal Ravasi and Micol Forti, the...

Vatican brings Genesis to Venice Biennale art show

He has long lamented that the Holy See, whose artistic treasures fill the Vatican Museums and...

It's 'cash only' now for tourists at the Vatican

The Vatican says it is scrambling to solve the problem for thousands of visitors who flock to...

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Vatican: First known depiction of Native Americans may be in 1494 painting

Writing on April 27 in the Vatican's semiofficial newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, the director...

Vatican can't take credit card payments

Vatican Museums apologized on its website for the inconvenience caused.

Michelangelo, religious tolerance and the 500th anniversary of the Sistine...

His frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are assuredly the major reason why the...