A reproduction of the grotto and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France made of woven stalks of wheat is seen in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Residents of Campocavallo, Italy, brought the replica to St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's weekly general audience Oct. 1, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) It is one of the most valuable libraries in the world – and open to scholars: Not only Christian researchers are welcome in the Vatican Library. Muslims can find “incredibly old Korans” here, says its deputy director. Even in the most important library in Christendom, Muslims do not have to give up their prayers. “Of…
