When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before ‘Conclave’
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like ...
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What happens when Pope Francis dies
Francis, who lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection in his youth and has been plagued by ailing health recently, last ...
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...
Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and ...
Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? Pontiff Reportedly To Be Laid At Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis has reportedly planned his burial at Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with tradition as Vatican insiders prepare ...
The expert travellers' guide to visiting Rome in 2025
With more than 900    churches, hundreds of palazzos, 10 World Heritage Sites and 280 fountains (the Trevi alone sees some 700,000 euros in coin donations every year), Rome can be an overwhelming city ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
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Students use ‘hands, head, and heart’ to learn dying trades at Vatican art school
The “School of Arts and Crafts” of the Fabbrica di San Pietro is offering a free, six-month training course with a ...
Italy will be extra crowded during its Jubilee Year in 2025. Here’s what you need to know
Jubilee Year, held every 25 years, brings millions of extra tourists to Rome and the Vatican, and visitors need to be ...