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Video. Vatican plans €700,000 restoration of St Peter's Basilica baldachin

Updated: 28/01/2024 - 23:58 GMT+1

Vatican officials have announced a €700,000 restoration of St. Peter's Basilica's baldachin. The project aims to complete the first extensive work on Bernini's masterpiece in 250 years before Pope Francis' 2025 Jubilee.

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