Utica Observer Dispatch on MSN5d
Mansions, churches, ranch houses, park: What makes this Rome neighborhood historic?
The neighborhood was chosen both for the architecture it contains and for how the neighborhood reflects Rome's history.
Alley Theatre to perform Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'
Caesar is gaining power — so much so that the people of the Republic of Rome want to crown him king, which would destroy the republic. The senators, including Cassius and Brutus are determined not to ...
Opinion
As Catholics Pray for Pope Francis, Cardinals Are Divided on the Church’s Future
Cardinals today still have the chance to lobby behind closed doors for their favored candidate during a conclave. The divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit – or these men’s consciences – will ...
Basilica of St. Edward a fitting honor for Palm Beach church and parishioners | Editorial
The designation of St. Edward as a minor basilica is a much-deserved honor for the parish, which has long played an important ...
Washington Examiner26d
Pope Francis health: How the papal funeral will be different this time
Pope Francis has a special affinity for the basilica and its depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the People of Rome). “It’s my great devotion ...
Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call it get a real person, not the “press 1 for English, 2 for Latin” version of ...
The Associated Press on MSN7d
In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
Francis made plans, too: He decided his tomb will be in St. Mary Major basilica, not in the Vatican, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna, the Salus Populi Romani (“Salvation of the ...
ABC News7d
In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
the Salus Populi Romani ("Salvation of the People of Rome"), which is located there. More recently, he has taken to speaking about upcoming events that he is pretty sure he won’t be around for ...
People28d
Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy Say Their Son Rome, 2, 'Loves to Dance': 'He Is a Performer' (Exclusive)
"It is the absolute best getting to raise him," the proud mom told PEOPLE of the toddler Abby Stern is ... in Los Angeles that their 2-year-old son Rome "loves to dance." The married couple ...
Chicago Tribune19d
Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
ROME — Pope Francis has shown further slight ... it is necessary that everyone is near to them, and all the people of God are close the pope,” he said. At dusk, trumpeter Felice Carella ...