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Fact Check: Did the Vatican Library Open a Prayer Room for Muslims?
Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer room for Muslims in the Apostolic Library.
Vatican, Other Catholic Libraries Turn to AI, Robotics to Digitize Collections
As the Vatican Apostolic Library digitizes some of its historic collection, other historic Catholic institutions in Rome are going even more high tech.
Restoration, Digitization of Vatican Library Archives Gets Underway
The Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient manuscripts and 2 million printed books.
More than 80,000 Manuscripts from Vatican Library to Be Restored and Digitized
More than 80,000 ancient manuscripts from the Vatican Library will be restored and digitized thanks to an agreement with the Colnaghi Foundation.
Pope Francis’ Recovery Progresses as Vatican Appoints New Librarian, Polish President Visits
Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvement as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his residence in Casa Santa Marta.
Pope Francis Moves Part of Vatican Library and Archive to Rome Seminary
The pope declared that part of the archives and library be moved to a building on extraterritorial Vatican property at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
Vatican Library Showcases First-edition Works by 17th-century Philosopher, Blaise Pascal
On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Blaise Pascal, the Vatican Library displayed first editions of some of his most famous works.
"The Church must bear witness to importance of beauty": Pope Francis at Vatican Library
The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library.
