Did you ever think what it would be like to go to Rome to see the Pope do Christmas or Easter mass?  Even if you’re not religious, attending one of these events can be exciting.  And dangerous.

Having done both the Christmas Eve service and Easter Vigils I can say its worth fighting huge crowds and standing in long lines.  And sometimes it rains…and is very cold.  So then, what is the procedure and what should you expect?  First comes getting “tickets”, something I didn’t realize the first time (we actually wound up watching the service on local Vatican TV).
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