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Vatican receives ransom demand for stolen letters

The Vatican said it had received a ransom demand for the return of two rare documents written by Renaissance master Michelangelo that were stolen from its archives nearly 20 years ago.
News • 08 Mar 15

Vatican caps visits to Sistine Chapel

The Vatican has decided to cap the number of visitors to the Sistine Chapel to its current rate of six million a year to protect Michelangelo's delicate frescoes from damage caused by ever-growing crowds of tourists.
News • 16 Oct 14

Italian Minister criticises Michelangelo advert

Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has called for a US gun dealer to withdraw an advertisement using an image of Michelangelo's 'David' which shows the statue holding a bolt-action rifle.
News • 09 Mar 14

Michelangelo's Sistine frescoes turn 500 years old

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes have turned 500 with the Vatican warning it may eventually limit visitors to protect one of the wonders of Western civilisation.
Special Reports • 31 Oct 12

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