Codex Marchalianus

The Vatican Library has an online facsimile of Codex Marchalianus (7th–8th c.). The codex contains the text of the prophets and associated writings.

May 9, 2018 · 1 min · J. David Stark

Vatican Museum

Sometime since I last visited, the Vatican Museum has substantially upgraded its website. The site now features a conveniently static central area to display a high-resolution image of a given piece in the collection. HT: AWOL

January 31, 2017 · 1 min · J. David Stark

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28

After about an 8-year term, Pope Benedict XVI is apparently set to resign on February 28, citing health difficulties. For more information and the NBC report from earlier this morning, see here.

February 11, 2013 · 1 min · J. David Stark