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Pope Francis wears black pants, not papal attire, in surprise visit to St. Peter's
Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St. Peter's ...
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What are the three relics of the passion housed in St. Peter’s Basilica?
As on every fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome displayed the Veil of Veronica for public veneration. But what ...
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Vatican heads into a Holy Week of surprises with Pope Francis
From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, there are six major liturgies, all of which normally involve the pope. This year, can Pope ...
National Catholic Register5d
St. Peter’s Basilica to Exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
This cloth, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on his way to Calvary and bears the true image of ...
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Pope makes surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica Thursday, Vatican sources said. Francis, 88, is recovering from ...
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St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
On Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil,” a cloth that, according to tradition, was used to wipe the face of Jesus on ...