The Immaculate Conception Room, located in the heart of the Vatican Museums, regained its glory in 2007, after an extensive restoration. Now, just years later, the spotlight returns for the publication of an spectacular book about its frescoes.

A visit to the Pauline Chapel

From Vatican Radio:

As we celebrate the Eternal City’s feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, we go to one of the private chapels of the Popes, located in the papal palace, just down the hall from the Sistine Chapel. As the Holy Father’s own private shrine, the Pauline Chapel is normally off limits to the public and even to Vatican personnel. But after restoration work on the Chapel was completed in June 2009, Tracey McClure had the perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity to go up and take a peek at it, and at Michelangelo’s two huge frescoes of the apostles adorning its walls. Come join her as she tours the Chapel with one of the best guides you can ask for: the chief art historian responsible for the restoration project, Professor Arnold Nesselrath from the Vatican Museums…[powerpress]