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Summary How to Experience a Papal Audience What to Expect at the Audience With the Pope Getting an Official Papal Blessing See the Pope on Your Trip to the Vatican Photo: Martha Bakerjian Whether you’re religious or not, a trip to the Vatican in Rome is a fantastic addition to your European vacation. If you’d…
On the Trail of Pope Francis in Argentina Updated 5:01 AM EDT, Fri July 17, 2015 Basilica de San José — Walking tours of Pope Francis’ old stomping grounds are offered in Flores, Argentina. The first stop on the tour is the Basilica de San José. In September of 1953, the young Pope felt the…
Pope Francis: His Life, Legacy, and Impact Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after Benedict XVI retired. He is the first Latin American pope in history and the first from the Americas. Before he was pope, he was Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires. He chose the name Francis to honor St….
Funeral of Pope Benedict XVI: A Tribute by Pope Francis Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor, former Pope Benedict XVI, in a solemn funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square. Benedict died on December 31 at the age of 95. Elected as Pope in 2005, he made history in…