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Fearne Cotton 'reprimanded' by Vatican guard for being a rule breaker

The Happy Place podcast presenter said she was ‘so riled’ after the incident

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Sylvester Stallone Told His Designer to 'Rococo Me To The Max' in His '90s Living Room – It's a Masterclass in European Glamour

Inspired by Gianni Versace's home, the Sistine Chapel, and The Ritz in Paris, the actor's former Miami home is a gorgeous baroque celebration

Homes & Gardens · May 28

Vatican approves unique exhibition for Aussie cathedral

The Pope's offices have approved a modern exhibition to be displayed in Australia, with advanced technology to project artworks from Vatican City.

AAP · May 16

Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to continue for three months.

The Conversation · Feb 19

The $23 million foot: Lost Michelangelo sketch sets auction record

A previously unknown Michelangelo foot sketch, identified as a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, sold for $23 million at Christie's. The drawing, inherited and passed down through a family for centuries, was authenticated through infrared analysis and stylistic comparisons.

The Times of India · Feb 8

Rare Michelangelo foot sketch for Sistine Chapel fresco fetches record €23 million at auction

An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel has sold for a record €23 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.

Euronews · Feb 6

Pope Leo baptises 20 babies in tradition marking end of Christmas

The celebration marks the feast day that recalls Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan and was established in 1981 by St. John Paul II

The Independent UK · Jan 11

King to pray at public service with Pope during state visit to Vatican

Charles, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV will pray together during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

King Charles to pray with Pope Leo at public service in historic first

The King will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

King to pray at public service with Pope during state visit to Vatican

Charles, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV will pray together during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025