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Working and living in and around Rome and the Vatican for 20 years. Met the last four popes. Recently on ABC, BBC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FoxNews, NewsMax, NewsNation.

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These are the empty seats 22 minutes before the biggest Papal Mass of the year begins in Saint Peter's Basilica. It's not about people not wanting to come but rather not able to pick up tickets or get in because the lines are so unorganized.

These are the empty seats 22 minutes before the biggest Papal Mass of the year begins in Saint Peter's Basilica. It's not about people not wanting to come but rather not able to pick up tickets or get in because the lines are so unorganized.

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Rome is full. Stay home. This is the line for Saint Peter’s Basilica at 7 AM today. The last few months have been getting more and more crowded. Each day busier than I’ve experienced in twenty years. I imagine it will somehow continue to get worse until the end of 2025.

Rome is full. Stay home. This is the line for Saint Peter’s Basilica at 7 AM today. The last few months have been getting more and more crowded. Each day busier than I’ve experienced in twenty years. I imagine it will somehow continue to get worse until the end of 2025.

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The chimney is up! And while we continue to pray for Pope Francis and for the Cardinals, it’s so exciting to see Church tradition unfold in real time!

The chimney is up! And while we continue to pray for Pope Francis and for the Cardinals, it’s so exciting to see Church tradition unfold in real time!

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More in my series on the Israeli military not allowing Christians to celebrate on Easter… This scene from inside the Holy Sepulcher looks bad. Are the police kicking out these people? No. I was here. This area was inside the church, behind a barricade where first aide and additional security was set up. The whole morning people would push to get behind the barricades and had to be asked/told to move back. Usually they did so without incident. Sometimes people would argue or refuse. To be fair, this part of the church is usually open to the public, but it was clear that it was blocked off for Saturday. I did not witness this exact scuffle, but I saw similar events throughout the morning. It should also be noted that these people are being pushed *closer* to the empty tomb, and not being kicked out.

More in my series on the Israeli military not allowing Christians to celebrate on Easter… This scene from inside the Holy Sepulcher looks bad. Are the police kicking out these people? No. I was here. This area was inside the church, behind a barricade where first aide and additional security was set up. The whole morning people would push to get behind the barricades and had to be asked/told to move back. Usually they did so without incident. Sometimes people would argue or refuse. To be fair, this part of the church is usually open to the public, but it was clear that it was blocked off for Saturday. I did not witness this exact scuffle, but I saw similar events throughout the morning. It should also be noted that these people are being pushed closer to the empty tomb, and not being kicked out.

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Vatican messed up. Very white smoke after the black and then the noon bells ring.

Vatican messed up. Very white smoke after the black and then the noon bells ring.

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2,665,031 views • 1 year ago

My view for the Translation of the Coffin of Pope Francis. Who do you see?

My view for the Translation of the Coffin of Pope Francis. Who do you see?

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460,718 views • 1 year ago

There is a viral video going around with this guy. He’s pretty well known and loved here. Sings in the piazza everyday and has for years. I’m not sure what happened, but there was a bit of a scuffle in the basilica yesterday. Well he’s back to his usual routine. He shouts / sings the names of the saints for hours.

There is a viral video going around with this guy. He’s pretty well known and loved here. Sings in the piazza everyday and has for years. I’m not sure what happened, but there was a bit of a scuffle in the basilica yesterday. Well he’s back to his usual routine. He shouts / sings the names of the saints for hours.

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385,707 views • 1 year ago

This is how they ring in the New Year in Jerusalem, not with fireworks, but with the bells from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

This is how they ring in the New Year in Jerusalem, not with fireworks, but with the bells from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

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88,132 views • 6 months ago

Maybe this has happened before, but I can’t recall any of the previous popes *walking* the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession from Saint John Lateran to Santa Maria Maggiore. It’s really beautiful to see. It’s only about a mile, but it’s currently around 90° F / 31° C, and Pope Leo is carrying the monstrance. It would be perfectly acceptable to use one of the modified vehicles popes previously used in the past. This really made it hit me that the last time we had a pope in his 60s was in 1989 🩵 Video Vatican Media

Maybe this has happened before, but I can’t recall any of the previous popes walking the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession from Saint John Lateran to Santa Maria Maggiore. It’s really beautiful to see. It’s only about a mile, but it’s currently around 90° F / 31° C, and Pope Leo is carrying the monstrance. It would be perfectly acceptable to use one of the modified vehicles popes previously used in the past. This really made it hit me that the last time we had a pope in his 60s was in 1989 🩵 Video Vatican Media

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141,783 views • 1 year ago

Do you know the connection between the obelisk in Saint Peter’s Square and Palm Sunday?

Do you know the connection between the obelisk in Saint Peter’s Square and Palm Sunday?

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48,104 views • 3 months ago

Conclave 2025: Step one… Before the conclave can begin, the Sistine Chapel gets a thorough cleaning. 🎥 me, a few months ago

Conclave 2025: Step one… Before the conclave can begin, the Sistine Chapel gets a thorough cleaning. 🎥 me, a few months ago

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82,028 views • 1 year ago

Maybe some of you knew this, I did not. Gammarelli is out and Mancinelli on Borgo Pio is in! They will be making the white cassocks for the Conclave. Mancinelli made cassocks for the last three popes and was then asked to make the small, medium, and large white cassocks that will be in the Room of Tears when the new pope is elected. What an honor this must be! Apparently he’s already done some interviews, so this isn’t a scoop, but it’s news to me and probably most of you too. 😂

Maybe some of you knew this, I did not. Gammarelli is out and Mancinelli on Borgo Pio is in! They will be making the white cassocks for the Conclave. Mancinelli made cassocks for the last three popes and was then asked to make the small, medium, and large white cassocks that will be in the Room of Tears when the new pope is elected. What an honor this must be! Apparently he’s already done some interviews, so this isn’t a scoop, but it’s news to me and probably most of you too. 😂

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58,719 views • 1 year ago

This never gets old.

This never gets old.

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24,727 views • 1 year ago

A few seconds the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession in Saint Peter’s Square last night.

A few seconds the Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession in Saint Peter’s Square last night.

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14,562 views • 1 year ago

To mood around the Vatican was a bit more somber this evening. After several days of slight improvements, today seems like a setback. Keep praying for the Holy Father.

To mood around the Vatican was a bit more somber this evening. After several days of slight improvements, today seems like a setback. Keep praying for the Holy Father.

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11,384 views • 1 year ago

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