Archive for April, 2005

About the pope

Last time Rome went through a pope’s funeral, the eternal city witnessed another major event, to me at least, my birth. Yes, 26 years ago, whilst world leaders gathered in St-Peter’s square for the memorial service of John Paul 1st , who has been a pope for only 33 days, my mother was […]


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