Directly below the dome is a huge sculpted bronze canopy known as St. Peter’s Baldachin. The baldachin, designed by the famous artist Bernini, was unfortunately also under renovation in ...

which also included the cleaning of St. Peter’s baldachin, another of Bernini’s masterpieces. This was Pope Francis’ second public appearance since his return to the Vatican on March 23 ...

The Holy Father’s visit coincided with the recent restoration of this sculptural ensemble, carried out as part of the Jubilee ...