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The Vatican Museums were closed from 8 March to 3 April. [21] On 10 March, a day after Italy ordered restrictions on travel, the Holy See, "in coordination with measures introduced by Italian authorities", closed Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica to tourists from 10 March to 3 April. [22]
Catholic Mass in Rome and the Vatican were also suspended until 3 April, and Pope Francis opted to instead live stream daily Mass. [72] Dismayed by the Vicar General's complete closure of all churches in the Diocese of Rome, Pope Francis partially reversed the closures, but tourists are still barred from visiting the churches. [73]
6 March – The Vatican City reports its first case of COVID-19. [2] 10 March – Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica closes to tourists between 10 March and 3 April due to the lockdown in Italy. [3] 27 March – Pope Francis delivers a special Urbi et Orbi blessing in an empty Saint Peter's Square, praying for the end of the ...
A post shared on X claims that Pope Francis is opening up five “sacred portals” in a “ritual that has never been done before.” Verdict: Misleading The “ritual” or the opening of the ...
Pope Francis defended the decision to keep the discussions of a big Vatican meeting on the future of the Catholic Church behind closed doors, saying Monday the three-week conference was a ...
Tourism is one of the principal sources of revenue in the economy of Vatican City. In 2007 about 4.3 million tourists visited the Vatican Museums alone. [3] Tourism is the main cause of the Vatican's unusually high crime rate: tourists are blamed for various minor thefts and incidents. [4]
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Source: [3]. 1 January - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 6 January - Epiphany 11 February - Lateran Treaty 13 March - Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis 19 March – Saint Joseph's Day