EXCEPTIONAL OPENING OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS VATICAN CITY, 29 APR 2009 (VIS) – The Vatican Museums, in a show of solidarity with victims of the 6 April earthquake in the Italian region of Abruzzo, will exceptionally remain open on Sunday 10 May. The Vatican Museums are usually closed on Sundays, except the last Sunday of [...]
From the monthly archives:
April 2009
Announcing the winner: (And, no, I’m not singing!) The drawing: (Father Augustine picks the winner and I verify it’s a valid entry.)
Today at 4:00 PM EST, I am shutting down the comments for the Trip Giveaway. Not only is today your last chance to enter, it’s also your last day to make sure you followed the instructions! So, please take a minute to check your entry. I will verify that the winner followed instructions properly! To [...]
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2:47 AM EST Best video coverage seems to be here on RAI for now. 2:39 AM EST Watching the live video feed from RAI. So sad forthe people of central Italy. 11:23 AM EST Watch live (Italian) on Rai. 11:10 AM EST Update: Web cam in L’Aquila. Better web cam. Update: Reported at 04:19 – [...]
This L’Aquila earthquake has me thinking of the other significant earthquake in Italy in 1997. It took years for Assisi to rebuild.
