Yesterday we toured and got to climb to the top do St. Peter’s basilica. It was an amazing experience.

The inside of the church is absolutely magnificent and the view from the top of the dome is unbelievable. We got to learn all about the Catholic religion and the Pope while touring and during the mass we attended. We learned about how the Pope is elected and which signals determine if the Cardinals have come to a decision.

There was also some International Relations thrown in there when we learned that Italy has taken claim to and taken away land and buildings that were once owned by the Vatican. We also found out that the main security in the Vatican is the Swiss guards and they also wear really funny outfits.

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