Apostolic Palace

The Apostolic Palace (Latin: Palatium Apostolicum; Italian: Palazzo Apostolico) is the official residence of the Pope, which is located in Vatican City. It is also known as the Papal Palace and the Palace of the Vatican. The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V in honor of Pope Sixtus V.

The building contains the Papal Apartments, various government offices of the Catholic Church and the Holy See, private and public chapels, Vatican Museums and the Vatican library, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms and Borgia Apartment. The modern tourist can see these last and other parts of the palace, but not many parts, including the Sala Regia and Cappella Paolina. The Scala Regia can be seen into from one end but not entered.

History

In the fifth century, Pope Symmachus built a papal palace close to the Old St. Peter's Basilica which served an alternative residence to the Lateran Palace. The construction of a second fortified palace was sponsored by Pope Eugene III and extensively modified under Pope Innocent III in the twelfth century.

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Korea Times 30 Dec 2024
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Pope says praying for South Korea plane crash victims

Korea Times 29 Dec 2024
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The gift of silence

The Manila Times 19 Dec 2024
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The Manila Times 11 Dec 2024
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Hindustan Times 07 Dec 2024
Many believers from his hometown have travelled to the Vatican to witness the momentous occasion ... Following the ordination ceremony, the new cardinals will visit the Pope at the Vatican Palace to receive his blessing.
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The Times of India 07 Dec 2024
The historic event took place in the Vatican City during a grand ceremony ... Following the ceremony, Koovakad and the new cardinals will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican Palace for his blessings and participate in a Holy Mass on Sunday. .
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The £35m starter home: why the super-rich are queueing up for a phenomenally pricey pied-à-terre

The Observer 03 Dec 2024
Each, yes ... You’ll also have access to common areas including a rotunda with hand-painted frescoes based on Michelangelo’s work in the Vatican, plus a crystal gallery offering “a contemporary take on the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles... .
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AOL 03 Dec 2024
The Vatican office responsible for this process is known as the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, and it has been in operation since 1588 ... On 1 July, the Catholic cardinals in Rome gathered with Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.
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Martha Stewart slammed for her 'disappointing' behavior during Thanksgiving vacation in Rome | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 02 Dec 2024
The sacred space is located inside the Apostolic Palace, which is the Pope's official residence in Vatican City, and it's a well-known fact that photography and filming are completely banned.
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King 'is planning a major tour of India': Charles's cancer recovery continues as he puts ...

The Daily Mail 23 Nov 2024
Earlier this year, the pair hugged when they met as Putin hosted Mr Modi at his Novo-Ogaryovo palace outside Moscow ... Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on proposals for tour of the Indian subcontinent.
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Pope approves new papal funeral rites to simplify ritual, allow for burial outside the Vatican

Sun Star 21 Nov 2024
... and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes ... The Argentine Jesuit lives in the Vatican hotel, not the Apostolic Palace, and travels in small Fords or Fiats, not fancy SUVs.
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The Daily Mail 21 Nov 2024
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