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Pope Leo XIV signs chirograph for Vatican Library expansion
Pope Leo XIV signed a chirograph on Monday, September 14, 2026, ordering the construction of a new building to expand the Vatican Apostolic Library and the Vatican Apostolic Archives.
The Pope signed the papal legal document during a visit to the 15th-century institution. The project will provide additional space for the library and the archives.
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- Reporting@aleteiaenVatican Library needs to be bigger, Pope Leo decides
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- Reporting@aleteiaenThe Vatican Library needs to be larger, Pope Leo decides
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- Sep 15, 1:32 AM Aleteia Vatican Library needs to be bigger, Pope Leo decides
- Sep 16, 1:28 AM Aleteia Português A Biblioteca do Vaticano precisa ser maior, o Papa Leão decide
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