Pope Francis was unable to hold back tears as he offered prayers for Ukraine Thursday during a traditional ceremony in
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Rome’s most beautiful Christmas cribs and Nativity scenes
A short guide to Christmas cribs and Nativity scenes to visit in Rome over the festive season. 100 Presepi The
Pope Francis prays for homeless man who died near St Peter’s
Pontiff saddened by death of German homeless man in the shadow of St Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis has prayed for
Vatican Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene in St Peter’s Square 2022
Christmas tree in Piazza S. Pietro to be lit up on 3 December. This year’s Christmas tree in the Vatican
Vatican light show tells story of St Peter
Video display at St Peter’s every night until 16 October. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli inaugurated a two-week light show on
Rome’s Miracle of the Snow in the middle of summer
Rome recreates a miracle snowfall every August. Rome celebrates La Madonna della Neve (Our Lady of the Snows) by recreating
Pope Francis says if he were to resign he would live in Rome
Pontiff addresses retirement rumours in interview. Pope Francis said that in the event of an eventual resignation from the papacy
Festa de’ Noantri: Rome’s ancient religious tradition in Trastevere
Historic event to be held on the streets of Trastevere from 16-25 July 2022. Rome is awash with religious traditions however
Swiss Guards: A brief history of the pope’s army
Swiss Guards have protected popes for more than 500 years. Each year on 6 May the Vatican holds a pomp-filled
Pope Francis washes feet of prisoners in Italian jail on Holy Thursday
Pontiff resumes Holy Thursday prison tradition for first time in two years. Pope Francis visited a prison near Rome to