The Lateran Palace in Rome, Where Popes Resided for Centuries, Opens to Visitors
This initiative of the Diocese of Rome results from the Pope’s desire to enhance the cultural heritage entrusted to his protection.
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Pope Francis Designates Lateran Palace a Museum and Cultural Site
Emperor Constantine gave the property to the bishop of Rome in the 4th century, and it served as the papal residence until the Avignon Papacy and subsequent move to the Vatican in the 14th century.
