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Field Trip to The Vatican This is a view of the Piazza San Pietro, Saint Peter’s Square, which is at the center of the Vatican state; located in Rome, the Eternal City. Saint Peter’s Basilica
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Field Trip to The Vatican • This is a view of the Piazza San Pietro, Saint Peter’s Square, which is at the center of the Vatican state; located in Rome, the Eternal City.
Saint Peter’s Basilica • This is the main part of the Basilica, where many celebrations are hold and as you can see the celebrant chair is also here. • Click on the picture or the title to see more photos.
The Holy Door • As you can see the Pope is opening the Holy Door during the Jubilee Year held on the year 2000. The holy door is open every 25 years. • Click on the pictures and the title to see related pages with photographs about this important event.
The Sistine Chapel • One of the main rooms is the Sistine Chapel which is a beautiful place and in which important meetings are held such as the election of the new pope.
Castel Gandolfo • This is a beautiful place to spend vacations, here the Pope John Paul II has spent most of his vacations.
Pope John Paul II • Pope John Paul II is the head of the Catholic Church, the representative of Christ on earth. He is also the maximal authority of the Vatican state.