The Uffizi’s new German director, Eike Schmidt, has plans for the venerable museum, and is not shy about making them known.
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Author: Editorial Staff
Pope: The Church lives among the people
Pope Francis stressed the need for “the Church to live among the people and for them,” saying it should maintain a healthy contact with reality and peoples’ lives. The Pope’s comments came during his homily at an outdoor Mass celebrated in Florence on Tuesday (10th November).
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Pope Francis: Church to be restless, innovative
Pope Francis said Tuesday November 10, 2015, that he wanted to see the Italian Church be restless and innovative during a visit to Florence.
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Pope in Prato: combat cancer of corruption
Pope Francis Tuesday November 10, 2015, commenced his visit to the Tuscan cities of Prato and Florence with a call to be ready to journey with Christ, and an appeal against the exploitation of workers.
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Pope Francis in Prato, Florence: live streaming, live twitting
Wach live the Holy Father’s visit to Prato and Florence, Italy on 10 November for the Fifth National Congress of the Italian Church.
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The White Crucifixion by Chagall at the Baptistery
The White Crucifixion by Marc Chagall was transferred from Palazzo Strozzi to the Florence Baptistery.
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Dubai’s Princess Haya gets the Giglio d’Oro
Dubai’s Princess Haya bent Al Hussein has received the prestigious 2015 Giglio d’Oro Award at a ceremony held in Florence, Italy.
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Holy Father’s visit to Prato, Florence programme
The programme of the Holy Father’s visit to Prato and Florence, Italy on 10 November for the Fifth National Congress of the Italian Church is conpletely defined.
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Ponte Vecchio, the awaited book by Chris Dobson
The long-awaited new book by Chris Dobson The Ponte Vecchio – The Old Bridge of Florence will be out on December 1, 2015.
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Florence awaits Pope with open heart, Betori said
The Archbishop of Florence, Cardinal Giuseppe Betori, said the one-day Papal visit is «a gift that the Florentines wait for with an open heart».
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