Cathedra Petri The Chair of Saint Peter, or the Cathedra Petri in Latin, is also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. It is a Christian relic kept safe in the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, which is the sovereign enclave of the Pope within the capital city of Italy, Rome. This throne is … Read more
Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936. He is the head of the Catholic Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State. The current Pope is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. He is also the first Pope to … Read more
One of the most exciting places on this planet of ours is definitely Rome. A cradle of civilization, a city filled with history, a city so big that you’ll need days and days to explore it. There are so many historical landmarks, touristic attractions, museums that you can visit. And one of the most interesting … Read more
Each year the Vatican is visited by millions of people from all around the world. Like any major holy site in the Christian religion, it requests certain dress code. In case you don’t respect it, you might get turned away because of what you are wearing, just like many had. The Vatican Dress Code Rules … Read more
The sounds of Islamic prayers will be heard in the Vatican for the first time in its history. Pope Francis has allowed reading from Koran in the Catholic facility as a sign of goodwill after a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The trio has met to pray for … Read more
