Over the years, the Argentine pontiff has even imagined his retirement, envisioning life in a residence for elderly priests in Rome or serving as a confessor at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.

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During our time together, we will learn the history of one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe, whose origins in Italy date back to Roman times. Alone in the Great Synagogue, we will have the ...

Before vision boards and TikTok affirmations, ancient cultures also believed that the power of thought could reshape their reality.

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Argentinian faithful gathered in the Argentinian church of Rome on Tuesday to pray for Pope Francis’ health. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar general ...