Images of St. Peter’s Basilca are projected on a screen during the preview to the press of the exhibition ‘Petros eni’, which is part of the project “St. Peter’s Basilica: AI-Enhanced Experience” at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. [Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo]

The Jubilee Year 2025 is approaching rapidly. In anticipation of this event, numerous renovation projects are underway in Rome, but that's not all. The Vatican and Microsoft are collaborating on an intriguing project that will allow tourists worldwide to feel as if they are inside the famous basilica.

Microsoft has teamed up with the Vatican to bring St Peter’s Basilica online using the power of AI, enabling people anywhere in the world to visit the famous religious site without leaving home.