At Rome’s Colosseum, Display Showcases Riches of Pompeii Within its Walls
February 15, 2021Currents News Staff The Colosseum’s wide walkways now include a remnant of Pompeii, the city with which Rome strengthened its ties in […]
Topic: Italian Art
Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo: Reimagining the Human Path to Salvation Through Architecture
September 3, 2020By Melissa Butz Known for its appearance in “Angels and Demons,” Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo or Castle of the Holy Angel is a […]
Piazza del Popolo, Once a Site of Christian Persecution, Now Embraces the Eternal City’s Pilgrims
August 6, 2020By Melissa Butz Piazza del Popolo — the “People’s Square,” one of Rome’s biggest urban plazas. It’s now known for hosting concerts […]
Porziuncola in Assisi Reminds Faithful About Power of Forgiveness, Especially in Month of August
August 4, 2020Currents News Staff Four years ago, the pope made a quick but emotional and profoundly meaningful visit to the Porziuncola in Assisi. […]
De Blasio Calls Move to Honor Mother Cabrini a ‘Manufactured Controversy’
October 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann Laura Eng, a Brooklyn resident and one of many Catholics outraged over the Mother Cabrini statue controversy, turned her […]