Tag Archives: Rome

Mussolini and the Pope – Or How the Vatican Became a State

A Re-Post on the Visit of Pope Francis We all know that the Roman Catholic Church is a “church” and that it is headquartered in the Vatican, which is a “state” – all 110 acres with a current population of … Continue reading

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One Hundred Fifty Years Ago

The last photo of Abraham Lincoln “With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind … Continue reading

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March 17 – St. Pats and Italian Unification Day

Giuseppe Garibaldi (wikipedia) Yes, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. And a happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! But March 17 is also the birthday of Italian unification. Italy as a nation will be 154 years old on March 17th. June … Continue reading

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From Republic to Empire

Standard of the IV Cohort XXIV Legion   At Cannae, in Southern Italy, the Army of the Roman Republic faced Hannibal in the 2nd Punic War. At the time a Roman citizen could not “join” the Army; it was an … Continue reading

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