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Bernini's baldacchino at the papal Mass on Jan. 1, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Announces Major Restoration Project in St. Peter’s Basilica

Jan 11, 2024

The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo a major restoration.

The altar and ambo in St. Monica Catholic Church of Kenya's Kisii Diocese torched on the night of 19 January 2021. / Fr. Arnold Maronga, Kisii Diocese, Kenya.

Following Torching of Altar, Ambo of Kenyan Church, Cleric Calls Arsonists to Repentance

Jan 24, 2021

A Catholic Church in Kenya's Kisii Diocese was recently torched by some unknown individuals, a night incident that seems to have targeted the altar and pulpit, the Communications Director of the Diocese has told ACI Africa in an interview, calling upon those behind the arson attack to regret their evil act and “ask God for forgiveness.”