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Yes. Every Wednesday morning, the Pope has a general audience in St. Peter's Basilica. You need a ticket to attend, but tickets can be obtained for free.
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Are there any sacred places of pilgrimage in Catholicism?
yes you can go to rome the vatican city to see the pope
Can anyone enter Vatican City?
Yes you can. Millions of people visit it every year. They go there to see the Vatican, St. Peter's Square, some of the other churches and sometimes even to see the Pope.
In what small country in Rome would you go to visit the pope?
The Vatican City. It is a country in its own right.
Who is the current Vatican City state leader?
Vatican City does not have a monarch. Its head of state is the Pope, currently Pope Francis.Clarification:While he does not go by the title of 'King' Pope Francis is a monarch, the last absolute monarchy in the world. It is not a hereditary monarchy, however. He is chosen through an election by the College of Cardinals. The day to day administration of the Vatican is done by a committee led by a president and vice president. The Pope, however, has absolute veto power.
Why does the pope go to foreign countries?
His own country, the State of the Vatican City is only 0,44 Km2 (110 acres)
When sending a letter to His Holiness Pope Francis does it go to Rome Italy and do they use a zip code. Also how much postage is required?
The Vatican has a website and can give you all that you want to know. Most likely your letter will go to a office within the Vatican and the pope may never see it. The Vatican also has an online gift shop if you would like something from it.
Did Pope Benedict XVI go to the Vatican?
Pope Benedict XVI lives in the Vatican and lead the Catholic Church from there. He is currently retired and lives in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens, near St. Peter's basilica.
Why do people go to Vatican City for pilgrimages?
The Vatican is the location of the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church, including the Pope and a rather extensive ecclesiatical bureaucracy. Catholics consider this to be holy and therefore are interested in visiting it.
Why do people go to the Vatican?
People visit the Vatican to experience being in the headquarters of the Catholic Church with hopes of catching a glimpse of the pope. They go to see all the magnificent art on display there. They go to visit the tombs of Saint Peter and of many other popes and saints.
Are there cities in Vatican City?
Yes, Vatican City is a city. The Vatican is a small area set aside in the city of Rome and it the seat of the Catholic church. It is where the Pope resides and does his business for the people of his church. It is mainly made up of St. Peter's Church, the gardens of the pope, the Vatican museum's, the Sistine Chapel, and the offices related to the governance of the church. It has it's own security and guards. There are other parts of the Vatican beyond the small area where it is located such as Castel Gandolfo.
What is the religious significance of the Vatican?
The Vatican City Is Important for the amount of Christianity it has in its city. (Some Say Country) If you go to wikitravel.org and type in the keyword "Vatican City", you will probably get a good update. =)
How long do people go to school in Vatican City?
There are no elementary or secondary schools in the Vatican.
