woensdag 10 december 2014

Pope Francis donates football souvenirs to Vatican museums - Telegraph

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Pope’s personal collection including signed players’ shirts and photos of moment he met Italian and Argentinian teams in Rome last year among new collectionMillions flock to see its Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael and Da Vinci every year – but the Vatican Museums have been gifted a new exhibit by Pope Francis that is likely to attract a totally different type of fan.The Pope has donated his favourite football souvenirs to the museums’ collection. They are now on display in a small glass case near the Pinacoteca gallery, which houses priceless works dating back to the 13th century.

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