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A worker cleanses St. Peter's Basilica ahead of its reopening. Credit: Vatican Media (all photos)

St. Peter’s Basilica is Sanitized Ahead of Reopening to Public

May 15, 2020

Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of the Vatican’s health and hygiene department.

St. Peter's Basilica and square closed to public March 10, 2020. Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/CNA.

Italian Police Close St. Peter's Square to Public

Mar 10, 2020

The Italian police closed St. Peter’s Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending quarantine measures to all of Italy to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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