…f grime from the Tuscan landmark helped stabilize the historical building by removing soil from beneath one side of its foundations. “The slab of concrete on which the Colosseum rests, which is like a 13-metre (yard)-thick oval doughnut, may have a fracture inside it,” he told the newspaper. He said intervention along the lines of the stabilization work carried out in Pisa could be necessary if th…
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Every year, on Good Friday, thousands of pilgrims go to the Colosseum to take part in the “Via Crucis” (the Way of the Cross) to honor and remember the Passion of Jesus. As Pope Francis overlooked the crowds of faithful, the 14 stations of the Cross were carried out by priests, friars, sisters and laypeople from different parts of the world. The ceremony included a series of prayers to reflect on…
…ls strange not to be able to perform these Million Dollar Piano concerts at the Colosseum. “I love performing the show and I will be thrilled when we return to the Colosseum in October to complete the 11 concerts.” The singer added: “All I can say to the fans is <<sorry I can’t be with you>>.” Elton John was previously forced to cancel two concerts in February, after he came down…
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…he planet as people battle frostbite and hypothermia. Meanwhile in Italy, snow fell in Rome today for the first time in 26 years as freezing temperatures took the death toll across Europe to more than 150. Rome is usually blessed by a moderate climate but the snowfall prompted authorities stop visitors from entering the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the former home of Rome̵…
…ica of Saint John Lateran. Speaking to 50 inmates, he said: ‘I’m happy to be with you. Don’t give up hope.’ The foot washing on Maundy Thursday echoes a New Testament passage in which Jesus honors his 12 disciples before his Crucifixion. Pope Francis has carried out similar ceremonies in Argentinean jails. In a first for a Pope, he also attended to the feet of two woman prisoners. Several of the 1…
…e Maundy Thursday ritual that commemorates Jesus’ washing of his apostles’ feet during the Last Supper before his crucifixion. Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis performed the ritual on 12 inmates at a juvenile detention center, rather than in Rome’s grand St. John Lateran basilica, where in the past, 12 priests have been chosen to represent Jesus’ disciples. Before he b…
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Pope Francis has washed and kissed the feet of 12 detainees in a youth detention centre near Rome as part of the Maundy Thursday service. The Christian ritual takes place on the Thursday before Easter to commemorate Christ’s Last Supper. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists are arriving in Rome to attend ceremonies during the holy week ahead of Easter. In a homily, Pope Francis earlier urged…
…ed. Part of the Fontana di Trevi was roped off Monday after the damage was noticed. Pieces that look close to falling off are being removed to protect tourists below. The fountain was last restored in 1990. Rome's iconic Fontana di Trevi appears to be the latest monument to show its age as chunks of plaster and stucco have been falling from the structure Meanwhile, Rome has had to deal with r…
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…y to celebrate her 32nd birthday on October 2012 Certainly sounds like the recipe for love and the perfect backdrop to make another Kardashian baby. Kim Kardashian is believed to be roughly around the 12 mark period. On Monday Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were spotted for the first time since their pregnancy news as they headed through Los Angeles International Airport bound for Las Vegas. Relat…
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…live in harmony with nature. The organization functions through a network of more than 90 offices in more than 40 countries worldwide. Its first office was founded in Morges, Switzerland, on September 11, 1961. Related search articles:Earth Hour 2013: Switch off your light for one hour on March 23 astro coming towards earth earth day yosoemite 2013 Earth at Risk 2013 dolores cannon predictions…
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