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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

No Vested Interest

(5,164 posts) Sun Oct 23, 2016, 11:43 PM Oct 2016

Pope gives up another indulgence: His summer palace

religionnews.com/2016/10/21/pope-gives-up-another-indulgence-his-summer-palace/

Without ever having spent a night there, the Pope has ordered Castel Gandolfo, where popes have holidayed for over 400 years, be turned into a museum.

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Pope gives up another indulgence: His summer palace (Original Post) No Vested Interest Oct 2016 OP

Fixed link. rug Oct 2016 #1

One of the coolest moments of my life was getting to see Pope Francis in person shrike Oct 2016 #2

Wonderful. I envy you, as I'll likely never get the opportunity. No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #3

rug

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1. Fixed link.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 12:46 AM

Oct 2016

http://religionnews.com/2016/10/21/pope-gives-up-another-indulgence-his-summer-palace/

shrike

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2. One of the coolest moments of my life was getting to see Pope Francis in person

Reply to No Vested Interest (Original post)

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 01:26 PM

Oct 2016

Granted, it was rather far away -- he was praying the Angelus. But a great memory. He seemed to really enjoy the crowds who came to see him. That in itself was fun as well: people from all over the world with banners, yelling hello in their own languages. He did his best to acknowledge everybody. Cool times.

No Vested Interest

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3. Wonderful. I envy you, as I'll likely never get the opportunity.

Reply to shrike (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 07:48 PM

Oct 2016

Meanwhile, I'll enjoy pics and videos, etc. of our dear Frankie!

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