From our special envoy to Rome,
There is always a star in the Vatican’s memories stores. Even if the Catholic Church has already found a new boss in the person of Léon XIV, has not yet replaced Pope Francis in tourist stores. Rosaries, books, calendars, magnets, postcards … Many ways to leave their pockets full of memories (but relieved of their euros) for Catholic tourists who had the opportunity to be in Rome during the conclave. A historical moment that well is worth your little gift when you return home. Zee, a Filipino Catholic tourist, will offer his grandmother who stayed at home a small rosary with the head of Pope Francis.
The death of the former sovereign pontiff on April 21 and the arrival of his successor does not seem to really interrupt the “gift stores” of the Italian capital. They have not yet had time to replace the old relics with the head of the first …