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The Vatican Museums were closed from 8 March to 3 April. [21] On 10 March, a day after Italy ordered restrictions on travel, the Holy See, "in coordination with measures introduced by Italian authorities", closed Saint Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica to tourists from 10 March to 3 April. [22]
Catholic Mass in Rome and the Vatican were also suspended until 3 April, and Pope Francis opted to instead live stream daily Mass. [72] Dismayed by the Vicar General's complete closure of all churches in the Diocese of Rome, Pope Francis partially reversed the closures, but tourists are still barred from visiting the churches.
Date English name Italian name Remarks 1 January: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Maria Santissima Madre di Dio: 6 January: Epiphany: Epifania del Signore: 11 February: Lateran Treaty Day: Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano: Commemorates the 1929 signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City ...
[13] [14] The Vatican announced that the Holy Week celebrations in Rome, which take place at the end of Lent—Christian penitential period—would be canceled. Some dioceses ordered their churches to be closed to the public, while in other dioceses, such as the Archdiocese of New York , although they canceled the Masses, their churches ...
Nov. 8: The U.S. lifts pandemic restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most European nations, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years ...
The end of the COVID pandemic has seen tourism surge across Europe as global travellers seek to make up for lost time. Italy had near record overnight stays in 2023, according to data collated by ...
6 March – Pope Francis described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a war and not a special military operation, as per Russian terminology. [9]12 March. Pope Francis announced further updates to Vatican legislation "to strengthen the tools for preventing and combating crimes and respond to the growing demand for justice. which is also registered in our state," while opening the nation's ...
A post shared on X claims that Pope Francis is opening up five “sacred portals” in a “ritual that has never been done before.” Verdict: Misleading The “ritual” or the opening of the ...