Vatican Undertakes Special Restoration Project at St Peter's Basilica

(27 May 08-RV) A Press Conference in the Vatican today presented a very special restoration project that has been underway beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. For ten months, a team of archaeologists, art historians and restorers have been working to return the second century mausoleum of the Valeri, located beneath the present floor of St. Peter’s Basilica, to its former splendor. Lydia O’Kane attended the conference, and spoke with the Chief of Staff at the St. Peter’s Fabric, Dr. Maria Cristina Stella, who told her a combination of modern technology and ancient passion for artistic beauty came together to make the work a success…