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Six popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis says he’ll be next

December 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 10

The statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA

CNA Staff, Dec 14, 2023 / 17:15 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis said this week that a “place is already prepared” for him to be buried at the Basilica … […]

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Popular Marian icon in Rome gets conservation check-up

January 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

The Salus Populi Romani was checked by Vatican art restorers Jan. 20, 2022. / Holy See Press Office

Rome, Italy, Jan 20, 2022 / 19:00 pm (CNA).
Art restorers from the Vatican Museums checked the conservation of an important Byzantine Marian ico… […]

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First known nativity scene figurines are on display in Rome

December 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Nativity scene commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV in 1292. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. / null

Rome Newsroom, Dec 16, 2021 / 07:30 am (CNA).
The first known nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.The und… […]

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Today Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass as Supreme Pontiff. Joined by the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis said the Missa pro Ecclesia—Mass for the Church—in the Sistine Chapel, where just yesterday he was elect […]

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