Vatican reveals restoration plans for St. Peter's canopy.<br /><br />The Vatican plans to restore the monumental baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, a project funded by the Knights of Columbus costing 700,000 euros, with completion expected before Pope Francis' 2025 Jubilee. This marks the first comprehensive restoration of the 10-story tall structure in 250 years, originally commissioned by Pope Urban VIII in the 1620s-1630s from Gian Lorenzo Bernini to cover the tomb of St. Peter.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#tmtnews <br />#vatican <br />#holy <br />
