Archaeologists uncovered walls that date back to between the 9th and 13th century, be part of the Patriarchate. The discovery stems from construction and renovation for the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee.

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The Patriarchio was later expanded and renovated during the Middle Ages, serving as the papal seat until the papacy moved to Avignon, France, in 1305. The secret palace housed the popes until that ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed ruins from a hidden ancient palace which housed popes for ... The Vatican officially became the permanent papal seat in 1377. This was after Pope Gregory XI moved ...