Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is ...

Millions of visitors may have been damaging the Sistine Chapel’s “Last Judgement” over the years without knowing it. Now, restoration is underway to remove decades of tourist sweat from the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A thin, white film caused by decades of rising visitor numbers has dulled the dramatic contrasts of Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — “The ...

While the Christian faith is grounded in the here and now, it is only fully understood and valued when it is placed and lived in the light of eternity. While many blessings can be received by God’s ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross (THE CONVERSATION) Michelangelo’s ...