Visitors stroll with umbrellas and raincoats along Via della Conciliazione, while the reflection of St Peter’s Basilica is seen on a puddle of water on a rainy day in Rome March 26, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Souvenir shops in Rome are a goldmine, especially in the Holy Year of the Catholic Church. But beware when buying rosaries, papal medals and the like: counterfeiters don’t stop at the holy gates. Holy Year in fake mode: Since the opening of the Catholic Church’s great feast year on 24 December 2024, 24 million counterfeit…
