Born from the shared experience of a group of young communicators selected by the Dicastery for Communication, the minisite "From Tourist to Pilgrim" was launched on February 22, 2024.It seeks to accompany the faithful on a journey to discover their identity as “pilgrims,” beyond mere sight-seeing “tourists.”
Forgiveness Is a Human Right Pope Francis tells confessors that Catholics who come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation have the right to be heard with faith and with the charity which the Father reserves for His children. Pope Francis made these remarks on Friday to some 400 participants in the 32nd course on the Internal Forum, organized in the Vatican by the Apostolic Penitentiary, held on March 21-25, 2022.
YOU could be forgiven for feeling a little jealous of the England football team, jetting off to Rome at just a few days’ notice. Near the top of most travel wish-lists, sights like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and St Peter’s Basilica are legendary, but there’s plenty more to the Italian capital that can’t all fit on the cover of the guidebooks. We don’t imagine Gareth Southgate’s boys will get to go sightseeing, but here are a few lesser-known spots they should check out if they do…
1. The Pyramid of Cestius Right at home among historic ruins, though usually those of a different civilisation, this derivative tomb channels the even-more-ancient pyramids of Nubia, and cuts a surreal figure on the modern Roman skyline. Often called the only “Egyptian” pyramid in Europe, it’s much pointier than your usual pyramids and marked the resting place of a Roman nobleman between 18 and 12BC.
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