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Rome and the Vatican prepare to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On Christmas Eve ... The National Tourist Research Institute in Italy expects 35 million pilgrims to ...
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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
delivers her speech in Rome, Italy, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 during the opening ceremony of a new pedestrian area in the nearby ...
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Rome Transforms Streets, Fountains and Piazzas for Jubilee Year 2025
A new pedestrian square and walkway connecting Rome’s historic center to the Vatican and renovations to the Trevi Fountain ...
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Renovations have left Rome in chaos. Now 35 million visitors are about to descend
doubts that the city is prepared for what’s about to hit it. “Rome is not ready, it is chaotic,” says Sylwia Wysocka, a journalist who has been covering the Vatican and Italy for the Polish ...
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ...
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...
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Pope Francis kicks off year-long Jubilee that will test his stamina, Rome's patience
Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...