- Raphael began the papal apartments, known as the Stanze, in 1509 and left them unfinished at his death in 1520.
- Since the 17th century the Papal Apartments have been the official residence of the Pope in his religious capacity (as Supreme Pontiff).
- You are interested in: Papal apartment photos. (Here are selected photos on this topic, but full relevance is not guaranteed.)
- However, Pope Francis once again bucked tradition and opened the formerly private papal apartments to the public on October 22 as part of a museum.
- Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone sealed off the papal apartments, marking the beginning of the sede vacante, the period when there is no Pope.
- Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone sealed off the papal apartments, marking the beginning of the sede vacante, the period when there is no Pope.
- The Papal Apartments. Anne of Austria used to occupy this room and as such it was known as the Queen Mother's Room.
- Papal apartments open. This item appears on page 63 of the February 2017 issue. The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, once the summer home of the Pope...