Archaeologists recently found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome. The discovery was found in the ancient ruins of Gabii, about 11 miles east of Rome. University of Missouri archaeologists uncovered the remains, according to an Oct. 16 university press release. Marcello […]
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Pope Leo XIV to canonize two modern saints this weekend as faithful flock to Rome
The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, is in full swing with visitors flocking to Rome, the Vatican City and across Italy. In St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to preside over the canonization of Carlo Acutis, a millennial computer programmer, and Italian student and avid outdoorsman Pier Giorgio Frassati. Fr. Charlie Gallagher, […]
Trump will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome despite contentious past: ‘Look forward to being there!’
President Trump indicated Monday – following news of Pope Francis’s death – that he and first lady Melania Trump will be attending the Pope’s funeral at the Vatican, despite the president’s somewhat contentious history with the late leader of the Catholic Church. Traditionally, papal funerals take place four to six days following their death, so […]