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Rome Renames Piazza After Pope John Paul II

by Carol King | Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:56

Rome council has agreed to rename a city square after Blessed John Paul II.The city’s Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano (St. John Lateran Square) will be renamed…

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How The Pope Is Elected: The Papal Conclave

by Carol King | Wed, 02/27/2013 - 04:52

Carol King explains how the next pope will be elected in a process rich in ritual and tradition.As Pope Benedict XVI readies to leave office on the evening of…

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Holy Stitching: Talking to the Pope’s Tailor

by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Mon, 02/18/2013 - 10:17

Leader photo courtesy of Huffingtonpost.com and GammarelliAs the hierarchy within the Holy city is set to be restored in a matter of days, it could hardly be a…

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation: What Next?

by Carol King | Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:18

Carol King explains what will happen after Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation and the reasons behind it. Newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’ has reported that Pope…

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Pope Benedict XVI Resigns

by ITALY | Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:29

The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will retire on February 28. The move has shocked Italy and Catholics worldwide, given that the post is…

Pope’s ‘Gorgeous’ Personal Secretary On Vanity Fair Cover

by Carol King | Thu, 01/17/2013 - 05:53

Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, features on the cover of the Italian edition of ‘Vanity Fair’ magazine.The appearance of a…

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Pope’s Life Made Into A Film

by Carol King | Tue, 12/25/2012 - 09:58

The Pope’s life story is set to hit the big screen in a movie adaptation.German company Odeon Film announced that it is planning the biopic with German…

Popemobile Is Up For Hire

by ITALY | Tue, 12/18/2012 - 04:51

words by Carol KingThe van used to drive Pope John Paul II around during his 1979 visit to Ireland has been turned into a party bus available for hire by…

Vatican Gives Rave Review To James Bond Film

by ITALY | Wed, 11/07/2012 - 05:26

words by Carol KingThe Pope likes James Bond – or so it seems because the Vatican’s daily newspaper ‘L’Osservatore Romano’ has given a thumbs-up to the latest…

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Vatican Showcases Papal Cars

by Carol King | Thu, 11/01/2012 - 05:58

The Vatican Museums have unveiled a new permanent exhibition dedicated to papal travel since 1825.Housed in the Carriage Pavilion, the exhibition includes…