"the 265th Pope - Benedict XVI " a Vatican City Travel Page by kenHuocj

LECTURE OF THE HOLY FATHER at Aula Magna of the University of Regensburg : Tues, 12 Sept 2006

Benedict's jihad remark - commentary

Tuesday 5.12.2005 6pm Rome - the world mourns

Habemus Papam New Pope greets cheering crowd

YMaktl Am Inn

"He was a magnificent pope who presided over a controversial pontificate At turns both daring and defensive, inspiring and insidious, John Paul II, 263rd successor of St. Peter, leaves behind the great irony of a world more united because of his life and legacy, and a church more divided. This is perhaps the best first draft of history one can offer about a man who towered over the times in a way few other leaders of his era did. Read the full obituarybyNCR JOHN L. ALLEN JR.

I have forgotten when, but spent a full day strolling through St Peters Basilica nad the Great Squafre outside, strolled through the various streets that were pen to the public.
The architecture was grand, the sculptures impressive, but
it was before my spiritual journeys changed directios
Since then, with the virtual tunnels of w-three, one is able to see so much more,
the Knights of Columbus have assisted with the restoration of the Sistine Chapel Painitngs and Sturues in the Piazza