WebDec 17, 2024 · Pope Francis meets Archbishop Ieronymos II, leader of Greece's Orthodox Church, in Athens in 2024. (George Vitsaras/AP) Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican … WebMar 25, 2024 · The decision to return the 2,500-year-old marbles was announced by Pope Francis last year. One is a chunk of a horses head, the other a bearded man and the third a …
Vatican returns Parthenon fragments to Greek Orthodox Church
WebMar 25, 2024 · Carved heads of a boy, a horse and a bearded man, formerly in Vatican Museums, unveiled in Athens. Helena Smith . The desire of Pope Francis to right a wrong has led to the official return to Greece from the Vatican of three ornately carved fragments that once adorned the Parthenon.. As the sun set over Athens on Friday, the sculptures … WebDec 22, 2024 · Pope Francis has decided to return three Parthenon pieces to Greece in a move that could add pressure to the U.K. government as it stands firm regarding its own … rick whittington
Pope Francis to return Vatican’s Parthenon marble fragments to …
WebDec 16, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will send back to Greece the three fragments of the Parthenon Sculptures that the Vatican Museums have held for two … WebMar 9, 2024 · The signing ceremony for the final pilgrimage of three sculptural fragments from the Parthenon currently held in the Vatican has just taken place in Rome, paving the way for their return to Athens where they will be officially unveiled in the Acropolis Museum on 24 March.. Image courtesy of Vatican Media. The formal deed of donation of the three … WebDec 16, 2024 · VATICAN CITY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has decided to return to Greece three 2,500-year-old pieces of the Parthenon that have been in the papal … rick whitten