papal palace
Where popes live
A papal palace is a residence of the pope.
The term most often refers to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace in Rome, though historically popes maintained several residences, including the Lateran Palace and the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France.
Tours of the papal palace include the Sistine Chapel.
- Vatican CityIndependent papal microstate
- Holy SeePapal governing authority
- Renaissance architectureSymmetrical, column-heavy building style
- chapelsSmall worship rooms
- St. Peter's BasilicaRome's principal Catholic church
frescoes · medieval history · mosaics · cloisters · secret archives · domes · private chapel · holy water · Sistine Chapel · stained glass windows · audience hall · marble columns · basilicas · pilgrimage sites · Cardinals · Great Schism · stone walls · sacred relics
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Bishop's principal church
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