Thursday 09 May |

Saint of the Day: Bl. Maria-Theresia Gerhardinger

Rome

St. John Lateran

Philip Kosloski

The “mother church” of all Catholic churches is not one you would expect

TWIN CHURCHES

J-P Mauro

Why does Rome have over 900 churches?

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J-P Mauro

Santa Sabina: The oldest extant basilica in Rome

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J-P Mauro

11 of the most exquisite fountains in Rome

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J-P Mauro

The little-known ruins under the Basilica of San Crisogono in Rome

The Church of Il Gesù

Lucien de Guise

This Jesuit-built Church in Rome was the first to glorify the Eucharist

Scala Sancta

J-P Mauro

The Holy Stairs climbed by Christ reopen with the ancient marble uncovered

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V. M. Traverso

This spring plan a visit to the Vatican Gardens

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J-P Mauro

Take this free online course on Rome’s Arch of Titus, which commemorated Rome’s occupation of the Holy Land

Pope Francis celebrates the Chrism Mass for Holy Thursday on Mar

Carissa Pluta

A guide to Holy Week in Rome

DIGITAL ROME

J-P Mauro

Rome combines archaeology and technology for a digital glimpse of the past

Holy Steps

J-P Mauro

The Holy Stairs that Jesus climbed to reopen in April

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Zelda Caldwell

When in Rome: These convents and monasteries offer unique (and affordable) lodging

ROME

J-P Mauro

Notre Dame is offering a free online class on Roman architecture

HOLY CROSS BASILICA

V. M. Traverso

This church holds the relics that St. Helena brought back from the Holy Land

CHURCH OF GOD OF THE MERCIFUL FATHER

V. M. Traverso

“Jubilee Church”: A modernist jewel on the outskirts of Rome

FISH,ANCHOR,SYMBOL

Maria Paola Daud

The 12 most important symbols found in the Christian catacombs

ROME, TOUR BUS

Zelda Caldwell

Rome bans tourist buses from the city center

CATACOMBS

Stephen Beale

Rome’s Catacombs witness to the Catholic faith of the early Church

ST. JOHN LATERAN,INTERIOR

J-P Mauro

Ancient Roman history revealed beneath St. John Lateran

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