Pope Francis is to return to Greece three fragments of Athens' Parthenon temple, in what the Vatican called Friday a gesture of friendship.
Pope Francis has decided"to donate" them to the Orthodox Archbishop of Athens,"as a concrete sign" of his desire to nurture interreligious relations, the Vatican said. FILE PHOTO
Francis has decided "to donate" them to the Orthodox Archbishop of Athens, "as a concrete sign" of his desire to nurture interreligious relations, the Vatican said.The Parthenon is one of the most famous ancient monuments in the world. It comes from the west front of the building, on which Athena and Poseidon -- the god of the sea -- were shown competing for dominion over Attica.
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