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Mercy of God dazzles the faithful in Rome's church-poor suburbs.

Publication: National Catholic Reporter
Publication Date: 15-JUL-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Mercy of God dazzles the faithful in Rome's church-poor suburbs.(ROME TOURBOOK)

Article Excerpt
A chartered bus exited Rome's medieval walls and plunged into the sprawl of dilapidated apartment high-rises. Outside the passenger window, piazzas morphed into parking lots and cobblestones gave way to asphalt. By the time the bus reached its destination, the elegant domes that define the Roman skyline had disappeared and in their place rose an ensemble of immense overlapping "sails"--the colossal sheets of snow-colored concrete that dominate the new Mercy of God Church.

Since its completion in 2003, the sails have drawn thousands of visitors to the Roman suburb of Tor Tre Teste to witness what's been hailed as a radical break from tradition: a modern church that actually looks good. In that sense, Mercy of God represents a return to tradition. After a century-long break, the Rome diocese has finally returned to building churches that dazzle the faithful.

The diocese "wanted to make a statement that would bring...

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