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Faith Under Fire: The Day the Pope Was Shot

May 13, 1981. St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City was bathed in light, the air buzzing with anticipation as Pope John Paul II moved through the crowd in his open vehicle, smiling and blessing. Then—gunshots. In an instant, the serenity shattered. The Pope slumped into his seat, wounded by four bullets fired at close range. …

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The Lateran Treaty of 1929: The Birth of the Vatican City-State

The Lateran Treaty of 1929 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Italy and the Catholic Church, establishing the Vatican City as an independent sovereign state. Signed on February 11, 1929, by representatives of the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See, the treaty resolved the “Roman Question,” a long-standing dispute between the Italian …

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