Tag Archives: St. Peter’s Basilica

The Inauguration of Pope Francis

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Miracles do happen, and after what seems like WEEKS of cold, rainy weather in Rome (I exaggerate, but barely!), this morning dawned sunny, almost cloudless, and almost warm for the inauguration of Pope Francis. I woke up with a ferocious headache, … Continue reading →

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The Conclave Begins

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Rome woke up this morning to sunny skies and a muddy, fast-moving Tevere that had overflowed its sidewalks as it has so many times this rainy winter. At 11 a.m. or so, the skies darkened and rain came down in … Continue reading →

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Touring Rome in Four HOT Days

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Weather flash: It rained this morning in Rome! I haven’t seen rain for so long! I so enjoyed sitting outside (under an umbrella, of course) at Piazza del Popolo drinking cappuccino while I waited for my hair appointment. And speaking … Continue reading →

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Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Michael got a ticket for the Easter vigil  at St. Peter’s.  Easter vigil is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter day—most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or at midnight. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

As Snoopy would say, “It was a dark and stormy night . . . .” and Michael got us two of the scarce tickets to attend midnight Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter’s! Actually, the mass was at 10, but … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Museum: Look Up!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I had a great Wednesday planned for Al, Mitch, and me. We were going to see St. Peter’s, and then we were going to the Vatican Museum to see the Sistine Chapel and the museum’s other glories. I chose Wednesday … Continue reading →

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On Friday I Went to St. Peter’s

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

I’d been wanting to visit St. Peter’s since we arrived in Rome, but the crowds in August are so overwhelming that I kept putting it off. I noticed on a couple of my walks that the security lines were pretty … Continue reading →

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