The Vatican Museums are open from Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 18.00 (final entry 16.00) and every last Sunday of the month (provided this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June Sts. Peter and Paul, 25 December Christmas Day, and 26 December Feast of St. Stephen) 09.00 – 14.00 p...
A Papal Mass is a less regular event than a Papal Audience, normally held to celebrate a special event such as Christmas or Easter. They are held either inside St. Peter’s Basilica or on St. Peter’s Square. They may also be held in one of the other basilicas in Rome (you can see...
In the Orthodox Christian Church, Mary is celebrated as Mother of God on December 26th. When is New Year's Day? New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar, and falls exactly one week after the Christmas Day of the previous year. ...
16. The Vatican museums are attached to the Papal Palace. The museums display a massive collection of more than 20,000 works of arts gathered by the Catholic Church. Amongst these are some of the most famous Roman sculptures and statues and stunning Renaissance works by Michelangelo, Leonardo d...