Via Triumphalis

Near St. Peter’s, an ancient burial site opens to the public

By Eric J. Lyman — January 29, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In the first century B.C., a grassy hillside just north of what is now St. Peter's Square was used as a burial place for local Romans. Now the Vatican is ready to let the public see what it uncovered there.
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