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Vatican, Pope Francis and Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica and in front of the Santa Marta hotel — which was where Francis lived — during the final stage of the cycling race on June 1.

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What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?

The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying before getting the chance to close it.

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Giro d'Italia to honor Pope Francis with course through Vatican

The Giro d'Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica and in front of the Santa Marta hotel during the final stage of the cycling race on June 1.

Rome is teeming with mysterious crypts filled with popes—and secrets

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

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The Vatican: a papal powerhouse, world's smallest state

Some 900 people live within its ancient walls ... in the Vatican", a claim held by subsequent popes until the Italian government struck a deal. In 1929, the Vatican City State was created with ...

Pope Francis' body taken in procession to St Peter's for lying in state

Red-hatted cardinals, priests, candle-carrying friars and helmeted Swiss Guards walked slowly into the vast, sunlit esplanade ...

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