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Santa Maria Maggiore: Quick Facts

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Santa Maria Maggiore
Map of Italy and surrounding countries with an inset highlighting the location of Santa Maria Maggiore Church in Rome. The inset shows Rome and Vatican City in central Italy, with Santa Maria Maggiore marked near the city center.
A 5th-century mosaic in Santa Maria Maggiore
A 13th-century mosaic in Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis stands at a lectern in Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing an icon of the Virgin Mary surrounded by candles and floral arrangements on a decorated altar.
Statue of Pope Clement VIII
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