GALLERY: St. Mary of the Angels Basilica and evening in Assisi
ASSISI, Italy — The pilgrims visited and prayed at St. Mary of the Angels Basilica on the afternoon of May 4, ending their second day in Assisi with a meal and fellowship at an out-of-the-way Italian restaurant. (Photos by SueAnn Howell, Catholic News Herald)
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