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5 days ago · Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV (hence its name). It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo. Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, explained.
4 days ago · The pope called the chapel the “sanctuary of the theology of the human body,” alluding to his catecheses offered from 1979 to 1984. The pope suggested that Michelangelo allowed himself to be guided by the Book of Genesis’ depiction of mankind in Eden: “the man and his wife were both naked and they felt no shame.”
3 days ago · Michelangelo’s Masterpieces: A Closer Look. Michelangelo Buonarroti remains one of history’s unparalleled artistic figures, an archetype of creative brilliance whose work continues to resonate through the centuries. From the dizzying heights of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling to the sublime form of the Statue of David, Michelangelo’s output ...
2 days ago · 1 Antipopes are in italics. Until the 4th century the popes were usually known only as bishops of Rome. 2 The higher number is used if Felix (II), who reigned from 355 to 358 and is ordinarily classed as an antipope, is counted as a pope. 3 Though elected on March 23, 752, Stephen (II) died two days later, before he could be consecrated, and ...
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2 days ago · The Papal States ( / ˈpeɪpəl / PAY-pəl; Italian: Stato Pontificio; Latin: Dicio Pontificia ), officially the State of the Church (Italian: Stato della Chiesa [ˈstaːto della ˈkjɛːza]; Latin: Status Ecclesiasticus ), [7] were a conglomeration of territories on the Apennine Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope from 756 ...
2 days ago · To these he sent food from his own table, not as “alms” but as a “gift” from the pope. A missionary heart. The Pope who had a heart for the suffering had a heart wide open to those who did not yet know God. Before he was Pope, Gregory had once passed through the marketplace and seen some fair-skinned, fair-haired young slaves.
3 days ago · Pope Francis has attributed a second miracle to an Italian teenager who in his short life used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith, clearing the way for him to become the first saint ...
