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Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains

Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

San Pietro in Vincoli (; Saint Peter in Chains) is a Roman Catholic titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, best known for being the home of Michelangelo's statue of Moses, part of the tomb of Pope Julius II. The Titulus S. Petri ad vincula was assigned on 20 November 2010, to Donald Wuerl. The previous Cardinal Priest of the basilica was Pío Laghi, who died on 11 January 2009. Read more on Wikipedia

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