Sala Regia

They all depict momentous turning-points in the life of the Church, among others the return of Gregory XI from Avignon to Rome , the Battle Of Lepanto , the raising of the ban from Henry IV , and the reconciliation of Pope Alexander III with Frederick Barbarossa . This hall served originally for the reception of Prince s and royal Ambassador s, so its name. Today the Consistories are held in it, and an occasional musical Recital in the presence of the Pope ; during a Conclave it is a favourite Promenade for the Cardinal s.

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