Pope Francis baptized 21 infants in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas season at the Vatican. Under Michelangelo's iconic frescoes, the ceremony celebrated the children as central figures.

In The Story of Art, EH Gombrich mentions that Michelangelo initially refused the commission for frescoes in the vault. “He was convinced that this thankless commission had been palmed off on to him through the intrigues of his enemies.

Eight years before, the limited premier edition of The Szyk Haggadah I created (2006-08) had been donated to the Vatican Library. I now had an opportunity to see it housed at the Vatican.

Pope Francis baptized 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel, a tradition marking the end of Christmas at the Vatican. He emphasized the children's importance in the ceremony, which includes lighting a candle to symbolize enduring faith.

This historic country is not defined by its small size - it's a highly significant city and you can see the whole place in a day.

Pope Francis celebrates the baptism of 21 newborns, a moment of joy and reflection for families.

The pontiff personally administered the sacrament of baptism on the infants, who are the children of Vatican employees working at the Holy See. The celebration marks the feast day that recalls ...

Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.