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Castel Gandolfo: The Papal Palace That Sheltered 12,000

Castel Gandolfo is known as the summer residence of the Popes, but during the Second World War it
Historic footage and the Abbey of Montecassino. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Montecassino: The Abbey That Rose Again and Again

MONTECASSINO, Italy — Rising above the Liri Valley, the Abbey of Montecassino has stood for nearly 1,500 years

The dark and oppressive period of Pope Benedict XVI as a soldier during World War II

Did you know that Pope Benedict was a soldier during WWII?  Learn more here!

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