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In Italy, views of Church from the papers and the pews seem very different
- Aug 18, 2019
In Italy, the days surrounding the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary, which coincides with a major national holiday, is typically a time of pious celebration for churchgoers, however, reading the papers might leave a drastically different impression.
Italy’s August break recalls that faith may be universal, but Vatican is particular
- Aug 15, 2019
Italy’s traditional August “ferragosto” lull offers a reminder of the thousand-and-one ways in which Italian culture shapes the ethos of the Vatican.
As Italy empties for summer break, Pope Francis opts for ‘staycation’
- Aug 15, 2017
While being a big fan of the post-lunch siesta, Pope Francis has never adopted the Italian tradition of ‘Ferragosto’ when people abandon the hot cities and escape to the nearby beaches. The workaholic pope decided instead to spend the summer at his home in the Vatican for what in American argot is called a ‘staycation.’
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