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Pope!

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March 7th 2006
alright, i'm a little behind on the blogging-ness.. but i have to get this out before i go on spring break. i saw the pope last wednesday! first of all the audience started at 10:30 in the morning. i got there at 9:15 to get a seat and the whole first section of seats was packed. but i was able to get nice aisle seats in the back section (i had heard that aisles are the best because mr. po ... read more

Europe » Vatican City

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Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further c... ... read more