VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and ...

The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter`s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world`s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.

Microsoft also announced a collaboration with the city of Rome to develop ‘Julia,’ an AI-based virtual assistant that will help guide visitors during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Visitors to Rome will have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica in a new way as part of an immersive exhibit, both in person and online, created through a partnership between the Vatican and Microsoft using AI technology.

In an unprecedented move, the Vatican on Monday “virtually” opened to the world the iconic St Peter's Basilica after unveiling its “digital twin” developed by Microsoft.