23 Mar

39/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.11, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO1600, f/2.8, 1/80, raw This view is reserved to the Popes, because them only can celebrate the mass from here, the Holy Altar. As I told you yesterday, these altars are present solely in the papal basilicas, […]

22 Mar

38/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.10, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO1250, f/2.8, 1/80, raw After the Habemus Papam and the subsequent inauguration of the pontiff, the new Pope pays a visit to the four papal basilicas: Saint Paul Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, St. Peter’s, St. […]

21 Mar

37/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.9, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2, 1/2000, raw The party at Saint Peter seems to never end. So do the manifestation of pure, positive hopes that the crowd puts in the new Pope. “Hurray for Papa Francesco! Best wishes for your […]

20 Mar

36/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.8, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2.8, 1/250, raw The new tourist mementos with the face of Pope Francesco just arrived. At today, you can find postcards, posters, magnets, and embroideries. Coins, medals, and statues surely are on their way. It’s just […]

19 Mar

35/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.7, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2.8, 1/2000, raw Will Francesco be the South American Revolutionary Pope the world hopes so much for? It’s still too early to say, but sure the people all but hide their hopes. San Pietro got crowded […]

18 Mar

34/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.6, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO250, f/3.2, 1/80, raw The City of Vatican, the (last in Europe) absolute elective monarchy, obviously non-hereditary, in which the Pope exercises full legislative, executive, and judicial power. For most of the Romans it could be summed […]

17 Mar

33/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.5, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/5, 1/1000, raw Two hundred thousands devoted Catholics from all around the globe have gathered today in piazza San Pietro for the first Angelus of Pope Francesco. The Angelus is an ancient prayer that should be […]

16 Mar

32/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.4, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO50, f/2.8, 1/500, raw The current common opinion is that Pope Benedictus XVI resigned due to the scandals that where devouring the Catholic church, feeling that a gesture of wide renovation was necessary or otherwise the Church […]

15 Mar

31/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.3, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO50, f/2.8, 1/800, raw It is a very delicate time for the Catholic church, in a very delicate time for the whole Western World. Only a few times in history were all of our values together with […]

14 Mar

30/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.2, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2, 1/2000, raw The very first effect of a new Pope to the city of Rome is the quick and inevitable disappearance of the former Pope. These posters were the last public appearance of Josef Aloisius […]