Today was a great day for touring Rome. Bright and sunny all day. The group explored the US embassy and learned all about how the embassy uses its connections with the Holy See to expand its reach where they were not able to go before. Having relations with the Holy See give the US a further reach in its international affairs by using the power and reputation of the Church to be more involved all over the globe.

We also went to a morning “Bible study” led by the Pope. We got to be within 20 feet of one of the most powerful men in the world for a few seconds. As he rode around on his “Pope-Mobile”, we watched as he spread the word of Christianity and his grace to all. Occasionally he would stop and kiss a baby on the way, blessing them. At the end of the speech he gave he blessing to all people in attendance.