I was stunned by Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
But as I survey my surroundings on the Viale Europa, the streets are deserted, the landscape positively futuristic. Arriving ...
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Vatican opens fifth Holy Door for Jubilee in Rome
The holy door at the Basilica of St Paul's Outside the Walls was opened on Sunday as part of events to mark the start of the ...
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Biden will meet with Pope Francis in the final days of his presidency
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Biden's visit to Rome will take place from ... privately during a June visit to Italy for the G7 summit.
8 of the best city breaks in Italy, from art-filled Florence to coastal Cagliari
Harbourside island hubs in Sicily in Sardinia blend beach days with Baroque architecture, while Naples and Milan compete to ...
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Rome with Kids: 5-Day Itinerary Of Highlights and Hidden Gems
If you are visiting Rome with kids or tweens, use this detailed itinerary for 5 days in Rome to help plan your family trip to ...
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Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a ‘cathedral of pain and hope’
Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday ... as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Thursday ...
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Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
ROME, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican ...
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Google Maps' Street View helped solving a murder mystery in Spain: Detailed story
The Street View feature of Google Maps captured images that included both the evidence and the suspects, aiding the police in their investigation. These images provided crucial proof, leading to ...
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St ... to Italy in droves following COVID-19, and the explosion of short-term vacation rentals has exacerbated a housing crisis. Some of Rome's ...
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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
Romans have conflicting feelings about the Jubilee, which began on Tuesday evening when Pope Francis solemnly opened the Holy Door in the atrium of St. Peter ... in Rome, covering Italy, the ...
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The Timeless Spell of Rome’s Oldest Churches
By David Laskin It’s a common complaint that Rome ... Roman street spanned by medieval arches — landed us at the new Museo della Forma Urbis, which showcases a huge marble city map carved ...
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The Little-Known Story of a Saint’s Christmas Vision of the Infant Jesus in Rome
A marble sculpture depicting St ... Italy. Father Juan Roberto Orqueida, the Theatine order’s chief archivist, is pictured inside the archive in the General House of the Theatine order in Rome.