Vatican breaks protocol to put Zelensky in front row at Pope Francis’ funeral
The Vatican has taken the unprecedented step of breaking with traditional protocol to give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a front row seat at Pope Francis’ funeral. This decision was a significant deviation from established diplomatic norms, as Zelenskyy was seated only 11 seats away from US President Donald Trump. The seating of the Ukrainian leader sparked spontaneous applause from the audience and highlighted the exceptional nature of the Vatican’s gesture amid global tensions. Read on to learn more about this important event and its symbolic significance.
Vatican says goodbye to Pope Francis: leaders from all over the world attend funeral
Today, 26 April, the Vatican is holding a solemn funeral ceremony for Pope Francis, who died on Monday, the second day of Easter, at the age of 88 as a result of a stroke and heart attack. The funeral takes place in St Peter’s Square under the leadership of the 91-year-old Dean of the College […]
An exquisite banner for the Passover Seder with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria (ca. 1825)
The exquisite Passover Seder banner with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria, created around 1825, is a true work of art.
