Roman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb remotely as part of the Vatican’s technological outreach with its far-flung flock during the upcoming Holy Year. Pope Francis will inaugurate a webcam on Dec.

Father Enzo Fortunato, communications director for St. Peter’s Basilica since January, has been a prominent media personality in Italy since the late 1990s.

To help people who want to pray at the tomb of St. Peter and cross the threshold of the Holy Door, St. Peter's Basilica is installing new webcams.

The link will provide “symbolic access” to pilgrims who cannot make the journey to Rome, the Vatican said on Monday.

In a move to reach out to its global congregation during the Holy Year, the Vatican will enable remote access to St. Peter's tomb via a live webcam, launching on December 2. This initiative by Pope Francis aims to offer "symbolic access" to individuals who cannot visit in person.