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Inside the Unholy See: the infiltration of the Vatican by foreign powers
Since it became independent in 1929, Vatican City has been the world’s smallest state. Every evening the gates close, leaving ...
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Italy, Vatican restore secret papal walkway
(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 23 - Italy and the Vatican have completed the restoration of a secret walkway used down the years as an escape passage for popes and fictionally employed by the villains and ...
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Pope Benedict passed box of Vatican’s ‘most difficult and painful’ secrets over to Pope Francis: Book
His latest book — he has authored and co-authored some 90 different titles — was only meant to be released after his death, but the Vatican’s new Jubilee of Hope year, which began last month ...
Trespassers entering the Vatican City illegally will face fines of nearly RM115,000
The Vatican City is toughening punishments for people entering the place illegally, in light of the expected influx of ...
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A short history of Popes sneaking out of the Vatican
In January 2010, Pope Francis' predecessor covertly left the Vatican for a secret outing. However, it can't even charitably be described as an altruistic venture: Pope Benedict snuck out for a ...
With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place
ROME — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench ...
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Vatican cracks down on illegal entry into its territory
The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access is not allowed. In a decree issued last month by the Holy See ...