Papa Francesco return to Greece Parthenon ornament

The desire of Pope Francis to right a wrong has led to the official return to Greece from the Vatican of three ornately carved fragments that once adorned the Parthenon. The sculptures were unveiled on the upper floor of the Acropolis Museum, purpose-built within view of the fifth-century monument to house the marbles. “This act by Pope Francis is of historical significance and

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