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(newspaper account - ref news.telegraph) It is a devil of a job but someone has to do it. Applications are invited for exorcism training at the Vatican's Rome university, the Athenaeum Pontificium Regina Apostolorum.
"Exorcism and the Prayer of Liberation" is the 10-week course including sessions in exorcism rites, how to talk to the Devil, the tricks he uses to fight back and signs of the occult hidden in rock music and video games.
Students also attend classes in psychology so that priests can distinguish between "real cases" of satanic possession and illnesses such as schizophrenia.
The recruitment drive comes amid growing Vatican concern about a rise in Satanism. Pope Benedict XVI this week praised 180 of the students gathered at a secret location outside Rome.
"I encourage you to continue your important ministry in the services of the Church," the new Pope told them, saying their work would be closely supported by local bishops.
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Via del Croce in Roma took place this evening of Good Friday. The Vatican conducted the Way of the Cross under a full moon in the Colosseum/Forum area for a multitude of international people. A most impressive ceremony marking the passion of Christ. A travelogue will show the best of the photos we were able to retrieve.
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 First appearance as Pope
Pope Benedict XVI by icunme
The current Pope Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the new Pontiff in the fourth round of balloting by the cardinals.
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Early Italians and Byzantines
Giotto and followers
Beato Angelico
Melozzo da Forli
Minor painters of the 15th century
15th century polyptychos
15th century Umbrian School
Raphael
Transfiguration
Leonardo da Vinci
Titian, Veronese and various 16th century artists Leave a Comment
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many golden statues are every where and it is marvelous. Leave a Comment
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The Pope and the Vatican are guarded by the famed Swiss guards. They have been the paid mercenaries of the pope since 1506 when they were hired to protect the Pope from the warring city states of Italy. Leave a Comment
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 swiss guard by sandysmith
They can be seen in their colourful costumes on the left hand side of St Peter's.
At certain times of the day access is granted through here to a cemetry where the poet Goethe is buried - check out VT'er Globetrott's page he has the details.
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