(SONG) By mid-day the vast square in front of St.Peter's Basilica was packed with people.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

And here, this is from the steps of Montmartre, the basilica--more about that some other time, when I'm in a real frenzy of contempt for the destruction of the Parisian skyline.

这是蒙马特区的台阶,那个大教堂,改天再讲讲这点,我真的强烈鄙视这玩意儿,因为它破坏了巴黎的天空轮廓线

耶鲁公开课 - 1871年后的法国课程节选

Senator Kennedy planned many aspects of the funeral, and chose to hold it at "Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica", an inner-city church known for its outreach to the poor.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

The art form reached its height during the Renaissance, when micro-mosaics were created for St.Peter's Basilica in Vatican City because traditional altar paintings were decaying from humidity and other environmental factors.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30