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A 1775 painting of the fireworks over Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, painted by Jakob Philipp Hackert.

Vatican fireworks: A 500-year-old tradition for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Jun 29, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Each year on June 29, fireworks are launched from atop Castel Sant’Angelo in celebration of the co-patron saints of Rome,... Read more