Private tour inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City 

The Pieta is the most moving work of art. It's unreal

I have always wondered what it looks like to see the tomb of St. Peter. Nora is so lucky to have this special, intimate tour of The Vatican. I just wonder what else she was able to see that was edited out.

How gorgeous! My #1 travel destination when I can afford it

I remember as a child going to the Vatican Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1964 and seeing the "Pieta" which was on loan. You stood on a moving sidewalk which glided you into a dark room and there behind a plastic wall to protect it and with a soft spotlight on it was the statue. Somewhere in my attic I have the 16mm film that my mother took as we went passed.

It was incredible! I visited in 2022. Love the Church. Saint Peter, pray for us!

I loved How emotional she became when she was allowed entrance to the Pieta. However, the keys St. Peter are holding are the keys to the kingdom of Heaven, not the key to solution.

That was breathtakingly beautiful…you could almost feel the chills yourself when she touched the foot. I’m sure my jaws would be open with awe and wonder of how the basilica was built with majestic details ❤

Thank You for sharing this beautiful experience Nora 🙏 I really enjoy it

Was there in February, the canopy had not been renovated yet so I could see it in its full glory. Everyone's lucky in their own different ways, innit?

What a beautiful behind-the-scenes tour. And the perfect sensitive and respectful journalist to take you through and experience the Basilica.

What Norah touched isn't St. Peter's tomb itself, but the top of a grave marker from the 2nd century built directly above the tomb. The lower level of St. Peter's is the original level from when Constantine built the first structure. It's speculated that Peter's bones were moved from their original resting place during the construction of Old St. Peter's and placed nearby for safekeeping.

I got to see the Pieta' in New York city during the World's Fair 1964-1965. It was hard to fathom the miraculous skill of Michelangelo's folded and creased fabric, on the Madonna, made of stone.

bucket list to visit here one day.

Father and the guardian of our Holy Catholic mother Church Saint Peter, Apostle of the Apostles, On this Pentecost day, I beg Mercy for my sinfulness and all my faults. Bless me. O Gracious!

you have to experience it to really appreciate it. truly awe inspiring

St Peter's Basilica has always struck me as so beautiful

The Blessed Mother holding her son, our Savior! Praise be you Lord Jesus Christ! The Catholic Church IS THE CHURCH STARTED BY CHRIST! There is no other!

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Jesus says: "Even if some dishonest man, for an impure end, made bones appear as Peter's bones, or covertly, according to your indications on the subsequent depositions of Peter, discovered the catacomb niche of Peter, took the remains there and brought them to St. Peter's saying that they were there, to oppress My spokesman (Valtorta) and deceive My Vicar and the whole world, I-Truth here say that this action would be deception that God condemns. Peter is where you know. Every other remnant is not Peter's." [Attached were the clippings of two short newspaper articles on the discovery of St. Peter's tomb] St. Peter: "I speak to tell you this. The world is increasingly corrupt .... Much of the Church is also decadent, having, if not forgotten, neglected what the Divine Master and Founder of the Church, of whom He elected me His first Pontiff, had taught His successors .... Everything is too guilty for the relic of relics, the second only to those that belong to Jesus and Mary, the greater than that of all the saints, to be exposed, yes, to the veneration of true Christians, but also to the danger of profanation and dispersion on the part of anti-Christians. If the world does not change .... the hour will never arise when the remains of the "Stone on which Christ built His Church" will be drawn, from the darkness where they are, in the light of worship, from neglect, because I am hidden, to the adoration of the faithful. The discovery of my true body, its translation to the Basilica dedicated to me, the true heart of Christianity, to be erected on the place where I heroically confessed my faithful love for Christ, Mother Church of all Catholic Churches, would truly be an overflowing gift of grace. But to have it, it is necessary to give true heroic love to Jesus and Mary, to the whole Church.” Peter, being, indeed appearing as a glorified body, is much more beautiful than he was, but also much sadder than he was alive.

Thank you very much for sharing this. I got chills just watching it on the screen.

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Normally you don’t get to be up close to the pieta. It’s behind bulletproof glass. You can only see it from about 15 yards.

Impresiona verlo en vídeo, más debe de impresionar verlo al natural 0:55 💕💕Mi Jesús nunca he estado en Roma pero igual yo admiro tu grandeza

I want to see more content like this, this is beautiful.

Εγώ εκείνο που είδα ήταν τα δύο πρόσωπα του βίντεο κ στο βάθος τμήμα από το Βατικανό Γιατί οι άνθρωποι να έχουν τόση ανάγκη την προβολή τους Οσο αναφορα τημ Pieta ειναι το μοναδικο.εργο τεχνης. που επανω στο μαρμαρο εχει αποτυπωθει ο πονος Στο μαρμαρο .Απιστευτο

I'm from California, USA. I visited St. Peter's Basilica in my early 20s. I prayed so hard to God there to stay with my fiancé and to live in Europe. My dream/prayer didn't come true. He ended up to be gay and I returned home to the US. When I walked the Vatican City, I wore a long skirt, with tights, and long sleeve shirts...I was dressed very conservatively. I tried to respect the church and obey the laws there.

They Keys do not represent trying to find a way forward, they represent the Key of David (Isaiah 22) which Jesus gives to Simon when he changes his name to Peter meaning rock. Kepha in aramaic. Jesus gave authority to Peter and build His church on him and the apostles under him.

Thanks for the video. It's magnificent

Sorry, but the keys are not keys to “try to find a solution,” but are the “keys [given from Christ Jesus himself] to the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 16:19).

Norah: before your interview with the Pope, did you even read his document? “That’s a big change.” No, no it wasn’t. Hopefully your preparation is better the next go around.

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Michelangelo biography written by artist who knew him personally.....he was around 19 when he overheard two men discussing the newly sculpted Pieta and attributing it to another artist. Michelangelo visited his statue in evening and carved his name on shash across Mary chest....the only sculpture he ever signed

1:42 I thought it was because Jesus said, "I give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven..." (Matthew 16:19 / NIV)

I have never seen a piece of art like when I saw the pieta...astounding.....how do you put emotion on marble?......the only piece he ever signed......26 years old when he did it. He signed it because no one believed a 26 yr old could have done that. St peters is awe inspiring

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Saint Peter's tomb is at the basement open to the public and can be accessed within the basilica. The reporter's reaction was exactly how l felt, literally many things went thru my mind, can't put it in words.

It’s a joy to experience Nora’s respect and awe.

She is usually a great journalist. Here it feels she could have prepared a lot more. It was a missed opportunity for a fantastic video.

The key he holds is the key to the kingdom. Isaiah 22, Matt 16. He was Christ the king’s first “Al Habayit”.

Praise be to God and Lord Jesus Christ!

During my 3 visits over the years, there's no long lines to see either the Pieta or touching the foot. I suppose is the basilica are open long hours. Anyone can see what was shown here, except the tomb of st Peter downstairs. The most stunning thing was that Michelle Angelo finished the Pieta when he was 24! I always admire Angello more than da Vinci's because of the numbers of incredible art he produced in his life time! I got very emotional to, plus when I visited Mary 's final resting chapel, a tiny cottage on a hill in central Turkey near Ephesus. Its weird that she hug the priest, im not sure if that's the right thing to do.

Been there 5 times. Every time it takes my breath away.

i've been there, for artistic reasons not religious. In person it feels smaller and more intimate than the wide angle lens of the tv news camera.

with knowledge of the type of technology then in creating such splendour, I am in complete and utter awe. wow.

What a special, special piece for you to do. I can only imagine the peace and emotions you felt being there in person. Wonderful. What a blessing! ❤

I love how if it were me I’d trash everything in there😂 Like what’s so special? It’s like a glorified Star Wars, fought over and civilizations razed

Truly worthy of the majesty of Christ and his church

To describe this place as magnificent doesn't get close to its granduer. 🎉

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Love St Peter's basilic .. I have been twice already . We ta ke a full day here with the chapel . It's truly amazing . This was a bucket list for me that I have now seen twice e . Every time I go I learn or find something new . It is truly amazing

The emotion came through in her report. Amazing 🙏🏼

Speechless my heart ❤️ 💯 started racing watching thank you 🙏 for letting us see

Shalom, wow beautiful Catholic Church.

The keys to bind and loose what’s on earth and heaven were given to Peter.

I just love her so much. She is so decent. I mean on top of it all.

Αγαπητέ Ποντίφικα με αυτή την κοπέλα είχα επανειλημμένες μυστικιστικές εμπειρίες και ήταν μάλιστα το πρώτο μου εκδηλωμένο ερωτικό σκίρτημα το καλοκαίρι μεταξύ της 3ης Γυμνασίου και 1ης Λυκείου. Τη λένε Ιωάννα (Γιάννα) Κρόκου. Αν υπάρχει Πόντιος Πιλάτος θηλέων προστατεύστε την. Γιάννης Α.

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Having the pleasure, as I had it, of seeing “La Pietà”, this work of art directly in person, up close, it seems unbelievable that a human being was able to pull such a masterpiece out of a marble boulder. It is incredible the genius of the great Michelangelo ! Of course, the same applies to the other great, immense, work of art.... the David ! Being in front of these works of art, one is simply speechless !

The actual Tomb of St. Peter is under the Grottos. I was lucky enough to have visited the tomb during a Scavy tour. Under the Grottos is absolutely amazing, visiting the Papal Tombs was incredible also.

what is oh my gosh that she said?

So lucky to see it all in such close proximity, especially the tomb itself. I would have been deeply moved...thank you for showing us.

Looks beautiful and magical...Holy place Wonderful material Great respect from 🇵🇱🕊️🤝

I was in St. Peter's back in the 1980s, but I remember it differently. I recall the Pieta being much closer to ground level when I was there, and I also seem to remember St. Peter's tomb being accessible to the public, not down in a restricted lower level. Perhaps it's just faulty memory, or perhaps they've made changes.

This is idol worship

You were so lucky.

Im sorry but that pieta jesus foot is not jewish it italian that flat type

Feet Check

It is the tomb of stPeter but his holy body is not there. There are other saints whose bodies are in this church. These are one of the greatest saints, two Apostles and others.

Mathew 16:18

I agree with Norah! It's so overwhelmingly Beautiful you get misty eyes.

Wow ....

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Why is the public not allowed in there ? One of the many nauseating rules of the catholic church ! ! I used to be a catholic by the way , do not have time to count the reasons I left ! ! ! !

Wow

I've been fortunate to be in St Peter's Basilica myself

Can someone tell me why do I see some alien looking toes on right foot of the statue?At 1:19 into the video

Amazing experience. So lucky

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Nora....this was amazing....your emotions.

My life long dream. Maybe in my afterlife.

So that’s where all the tithes go!!!!

Truly blessed Norah

So beautiful!!

Where’s the rest?

❤ beautiful.

Beautiful

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My church is planning a pilgrimage and here is one of the stops! I pray to God I’m able to go, but His will be done! 🥳

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Show the peeps hpw The Shroud of Turin Is Real, and why it is not in the Vatican.

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It's true that to see all this in person, especially Michelangelo's Pieta, is incredibly breathtaking but the apostle Peter would be the first to tell everyone he was not to be worshiped.

I'd rather hear Christopher Hitchens opinion

Regular Catholics should be able to get the chance for these sorts of tours too.

Evil is what Evil does!!

Sell it all and pay the survivors of abuse at the hands of the church.

Who cares?? All that glitter and fancy stuff will not grant them access into heaven. Corruption is rampant in that place. If you read your Bible!! You will understand what GOD said to the rich young ruler. Wake up ⬆️ people GOD IS COMING BACK TO JUDGE US ALL.

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