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Originally Posted by CC1
Yes. People around me were weeping and it was very heartfelt. Two years ago when we were in Rome we avoided a Papal appearance at St. Peter's by an hour or two so we could avoid the crowds. These days they have metal detectors and long lines for the faithful to get into the area in front of St. Peter's for Papal appearances.
However under normal circumstances the line was not long at all to get into St. Peter's. We also took the semi-secret "excacations tour" that you have to book many months in advance and they only take about a dozen people at a time. You go under the foundation of St. Peter's to see amazing archelogical things including what the RC church believes are the bones of Peter in a box directly under the dome of St. Peter's. All of this was discovered around the WWII timeframe when they were excavating to bury a Pope and discovered these passages. I had goosebumps.
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That would be an incredible thing to see. My friend tries to get my wife and I to come with them...they stay for a month or so...(Free with family), and offer us a free place to stay. It is tempting to go there. I just dont want to get into any debates there...They will send us back in a shipping container...LOL