Piazza San Pietro

Some of the pics I took last night at Piazza San Pietro, where thousands of people gathered to pray for the pope.

A little girl offered a candle to her “nonno”. Most Italian children affectionately call the Holy Father their nonno (granddad).

During the recitation of the rosary.

A TV news reporter narrating the events of the evening.

It says “Papa, you are alive in our hearts. We love you”. Offered by Rosamara and Nicolo.

Fleeb 4 April 2005 at 22:27 #

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“Nonno”, I have watched this cuisine TV program where the cook visits country and when he visited Italy he cooked spaghetti. He was hosted by an elderly, he called “Nonna”. That is why And mentioned that long ago, only the rich in Italy can afford to have meatballs in their spaghetti since spaghetti was like “tuyo” in the Philippines – food of the poor. Nice trivia indeed.
AnP 7 April 2005 at 23:06 #

I was disillusioned by the Catholic Church and have not heard mass since then (almost 2 years); the death of the Pope has brought me back to Church.
Stephen 8 April 2005 at 00:50 #

AnP, it’s heartwarming to know that the Pope’s death has renewed your faith. May you never fail to recognize God’s voice nor lose sight of His presence even in small & insignificant things and events in your life.