Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from December 2001

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from December 2001

Editor's message.(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... Dear Reader, Vatican City is the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Although fewer than 1,000 people call the world's smallest independent state home, its influence is felt the world over. The Vatican was once a swampy area outside...

Vatican City. (At a Glance).(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Official Name: The Holy See (the State of Vatican City) Location: Enclave of Rome, Italy Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). It is the world's smallest fully independent nation. Population: 880 (July 2000 estimate) Languages:...

The Vatican observatory.
December 1, 2001... The Vatican's private astronomical research observatory is one of the oldest astronomical facilities in the world. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII founded a committee to help reform the old Julian calendar and to advance sea navigation. This early...

In the know.(Galileo, terminology of Catholic Church)
December 1, 2001... Look for the following people, places, and things in this issue. Bishop: High-ranking Christian clergyman. Cardinal: Clergyman who has been selected by the pope to join the College of Cardinals. A cardinal is one rank below the pope....

The Vatican: two thousand years of history.(Vatican City, Rome, Italy)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Two thousand years ago, the land that is now home to the Vatican lay outside the boundaries of the city of Rome. Today the area is surrounded by the city, and is the hub of the world's Catholic religion. The Vatican area was a swampy...

Vatican City. (Through Time).(chronology)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... 1000 B.C. Significant settlement begins to happen in Rome. The future site of the Vatican is still a swampy marsh. A.D. 64 Roman emperor Nero orders the crucifixion of the apostle Peter along with many other Christians. Peter is believed...

Vatican City today.(attractions)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Stato della Citta del Vaticano (the State of Vatican City) is one-eighth the size of New York City's Central Park, one-fourth the size of Monaco, and smaller than the average 400-home suburban neighborhood. Vatican guides report that most...

The conclave: the election of a new Pope.(Vatican City)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The College of Cardinals exists to perpetuate the papacy, electing a new pope whenever it becomes necessary. Since the pope selects the cardinals, they provide a balance for each other. Although through the centuries the rules have become more...

The Vatican's treasures.(Vatican City art and architecture, Italy)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Its size as a country may be small, but the Vatican holds some of the world's greatest masterpieces of architecture, art, and literature. Within the walls of Vatican City, you can find one of the world's largest churches -- St. Peter's...

Altar servers at the Vatican.(students, Vatican City)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... It is 6:30 on a dark winter morning -- an hour when most students are pulling the covers over their heads and ignoring the third or fourth call to get out of bed and get ready for school. Not so with the altar servers at the Preseminario San...

Growing up in Rome.(Vatican City, narrative)(Brief Article)(Column)
December 1, 2001... The young child inched closer to the splendidly dressed guard. The boy imagined the guard as a statue as he stood near the huge door of St. Anne, one of the entrances of Vatican City. He reached out his hand and touched the guard's leg. ...

Soldiers of the Pope.(Swiss Guards, Vatican City)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... If you go to the Vatican, you will see men stationed at each of the three entrances. Normally, they wear blue doublets with matching berets, but on ceremonial occasions, they wear tunics and puffy, knee-length pants called knickerbockers that...

The city of the dead.(underground grotto discovery 1939, Vatican City)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In February 1939, sampietrini (artisans and workmen in permanent service to St. Peter's Basilica) digging in the grottoes of St. Peter's Basilica found traces of an ancient burial place. The grottoes are underground chambers where early popes...

Peter and the great catch.(Short Story)
December 1, 2001... "What a night," Peter said. "Not one fish." "Nothing all week," replied Peter's brother, Andrew. "Nothing for market, nothing for dinner, nothing." "Nothing except nets to clean and put away," Peter said. "Come on, I'm tired. Let's finish...

That picture on the wall.(Short Story)
December 1, 2001... There's a picture hanging on the wall. It's always there and it never moves. It's still and silent. It holds the memory of a time long ago, A time of happiness and cheerfulness, A time everyone was present. But now it's still... In a...

Face facts.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... MICHELANGELO WAS KNOWN FOR HIS UNTIDY APPEARANCE AND HIS GRIMY BOOTS, WHICH HE SELDOM REMOVED.

The Sistine Chapel: Its History and Masterpieces. (Books).
December 1, 2001... The Sistine Chapel: Its History and Masterpieces by Vittorio Giudici, illustrated by L.R. Galante This book is for anyone who wants to "get inside" the creation of the Sistine Chapel. The illustrations are a marvel -- they cut away to...

One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship. (Books).
December 1, 2001... One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship by Mary Pope Osborne Best-selling children's author Mary Pope Osborne introduces the world's seven major religions, retelling the stories of their origins and explaining their role in...

Eyewitness: Religion. (Books).
December 1, 2001... Eyewitness: Religion by Myrtle Langley This book, part of the publisher's Eyewitness Books series, is thick with images, artifacts, quotes, and facts about the quest for religion around the world. The essence of each belief is clearly...

Inside the Vatican. (Books).
December 1, 2001... Inside the Vatican by Bart McDowell, photographed by James Stanfield Look no further for a detailed description of daily life inside Vatican City. The photographer was granted unprecedented access to its people, grounds, museums, and...

The Incredible Book of Vatican Facts and Papal Curiosities: A Treasury of Trivia. (Books).
December 1, 2001... The Incredible Book of Vatican Facts and Papal Curiosities: A Treasury of Trivia by Nino Lo Bello The author says that trivia tidbits are like salted peanuts -- you can't taste just one without wanting more. The book is a treasury of...

The Vatican Revealed. (Video).
December 1, 2001... The Vatican Revealed This two-volume, 100-minute set provides a succinct look at the history and culture of the world's smallest nation and its leader, and the pivotal role they have played on the world stage. In the first tape, narrator...

The Vatican. (On-line).
December 1, 2001... The Vatican The official site of Vatican City. Research current events, the museums and archives, and the story of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II. www.vatican.va

Vatican Radio. (On-line).
December 1, 2001... Vatican Radio Hear the voice of the pope and listen to Vatican news, religious transmissions, and music on Vatican Radio. The broadcasting station of the Holy See operates in more than 40 languages via {shortwave} radio and the Internet....