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Why Did lightning strike the Vatican?
“It’s an extremely large structure. It’s not exactly isolated, but it certainly towers over its surroundings, which means that lightning is more likely to hit it than any of the surrounding buildings.”
Was the Vatican struck by lightning?
Just 24 hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will resign on Feb. 28, lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, the Catholic Church’s center in Rome.
When did lightening hit the Vatican?
Feb. 11, 2013
Is it a sign from God or a massively impressive display of the force of nature? Lightning strikes the Dome of St Peter’s at the Vatican on Feb. 11, 2013.
Who was pope during the Black plague?
Pope Clement VI
Pope Clement VI, born Pierre Roger, was head of the Catholic Church from 7 May 1342 to his death in 1352. He was the fourth Avignon pope. Clement reigned during the first visitation of the Black Death, during which he granted remission of sins to all who died of the plague.
Did Lightning really strike Vatican after Pope’s resignation?
Did Lightning Really Strike Vatican After Pope’s Resignation? News hit the Net yesterday afternoon that lightning had struck The Vatican twice, just hours after Pope after Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation. As a lightning photographer and weather photo hoax buster, I investigated to see if the photo was real.
Why does the Basilica get hit by lightning so often?
It also may just be coincidence that lightning struck. The Empire State Building in New York City is hit by lightning 100 times per year. If the Basilica is properly grounded and an attractive source for lightning strikes, it’s possible that it gets hit every time a thunderstorm moves through Rome.
How many times does lightning strike the Earth?
[Darris McNeely] Lighting striking Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be resigning the papacy and the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. You know, lightning strikes the earth thousands of times every day all over the world.
Did lightning touch the dome of St Peter’s?
I had better luck the second time, and was able to snap a couple of images of the dome illuminated by the bolt.” The lightning touched the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest Catholic churches, after the Pope’s shock admission he lacks strength to do the job.