New ‘Minecraft’ Edition Has Students Restore St. Peter’s Basilica, One Block at a Time

March 20, 2025 by Kateri

Students try out the new Minecraft Education experience during a press conference unveiling the project on March 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

Michelangelo’s dome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient tomb of the apostle Peter have been recreated within the iconic digital world of 3D cubes and retro gaming aesthetic.

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