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St Peter's Basilica (2019)
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June 2019
The Main Altar
Looking back at the front entrance
Each of the side altars and alcoves is historically and artistically significant
2011 - Statue of St Peter whose foot has been rubbed smooth by visitors
2019 - St Peter's statue is no longer accessible to visitors
The tomb of John Paul II is accessible only for prayer and viewing at a distance
No longer are people allowed to have photos taken of themselves posing in front of a decreased Pope
The Pieta by Michelangelo
Looking up at the Dome and other areas of the magnificent ceiling
One final view as the church is being prepared for a Papal Mass in the morning