Microsoft Helps the Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 4 min · 533 words

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Technology company Microsoft is working with the Roman Catholic Church to create a detailed, digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

The project aims to give people a new way to experience the famous building, which sits in the Catholic Church’s spiritual and administrative center in Rome.

Roman Catholic leaders recently joined Microsoft’s President Brad Smith to present the new digital creation to the public. The official launch of the system has been set for December 1. It will permit individuals to explore St. Peter’s Basilica online and provide interactive experiences for all visitors to the Vatican.

The effort involved drones flying around the empty basilica for four…

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The Associated Press reported Pope Francis visited Smith and the project’s development teams at the Vatican. He said the effort should help everyone “feel welcome in this great house.”
The Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse and Vatican News reported on this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/microsoft-helps-vatican-recreate-st-peter-s-basili

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