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As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe. ... In Pictures: New Year 2025 celebrations from around the world.
1929 - A separate country within Rome, Vatican City, is created by the Lateran Treaty. 1940 - EUR begins, and the nation enters World War II. 1943 - Bombing of Rome in World War II begins. 1944 - Rome is liberated by the Allied troops from the Germans. 1957 - Treaty of Rome; 1960 - Rome hosts the 1960 Summer Olympics, with great success.
Pope Francis on Sunday said the city of Rome has to improve its basic services for residents and visitors before the start of the 2025 Holy Year that is expected to draw tens of millions of pilgrims.
In August 2017, the project faced further delays, and a new plan was ultimately developed a month later, [6] with Roma subsequently renewing their lease on the Stadio Olimpico until 2020. [7] That December, the new plans were approved, and the stadium was expected to open in time for the 2020–21 season. [ 8 ]
Rome replaces Florence as the capital city of Italy. 2 October: Italian Prime Minister Lanza holds a plebiscite in Rome and the citizens overwhelming vote in favor of union with Italy. 9 October: A royal decree confirms the incorporation of Rome and surrounding Lazio into the Kingdom of Italy. 1878: 3 January: King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy ...
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January 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has authorized the beatification of 1,541 people, including three equipollent [ clarification needed ] beatifications.
2025 is the current year, and is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 6th year of the 2020s decade.