The Jubilee began on Dec. 24, with the opening of the first of four "Holy Doors" by Pope Francis in atraditionthat dates to at least 1500. The doors, which are usually sealed with mortar, are only opened during Jubilee years, which occur every 25 years. Passing through the do...
I had a request in for the end of September and just received this info back from the Vatican ‘ due to maintenance work in the archaeological area under St. Peter, guided tours of the necropolis and tomb of St. Peter will be suspended from 19 August 2024 ...
Editor's note: If you're traveling to Rome during theRome Jubilee(Dec 24, 2024–Jan 6, 2026), expect heavier traffic and restorations on major landmarks. Plan in advance to avoid disappointment, and note that there may be some last-minute disruption to tour inclusions. Art-richRomeis a ...
Nathan: Yeah. Dr. Hudson is the one who is the origin of this idea that Christianity has a financial dimension to it. And that is to say that the sin and the salvation, and the armageddon of Christianity all are perfectly intelligible from a financial perspective, but that financial perspec...
“IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS?”was a question I constantly grew up with. Having been raised in an upper middle class Jewish environment whenever a presidential campaign took place the question asked by the Jewish Community was, “Is he good for the Jews?” Never was the question asked, “...
“I often fly from Thruxton to Manchester and imagine I’m picking up my family,” he says. “I also like to fly to Bodmin, where my son-in-law lives, or go to see my brother in Jersey.” Frank has owned every Flight Simulator ga...
Volunteer programs need funds as well as labour, so ask where your money is going, and be persistent about getting a clear figure, not a percentage of profits. Also, be aware that payments for your food and lodging often do not assist your volunteer program. ...
What the Bible tells about heaven is not half so strange as what Prof. Proctor tells about the hosts of stars that are beyond the range of any ordinary telescope; and yet people very often think that science is all fact, and that religion is only fancy. A great many persons think that...
Caffè decaffeinato:Italy does have decaffeinated coffee, which is often referred to as “caffè Hag” after the brand name of the largest decaf coffee maker in Italy. Caffè corretto:a “corrected” espresso served with a splash of liquor (sambuca, grappa, whiskey, or cognac are the most com...
Rodrigo is a lock to win best new artist. And she’s a strong front-runner in both record and song of the year for her classy breakthrough hit “drivers license.” That smash ballad has been the Grammy front-runner virtually since the week it came out in January 2021. It has all the...