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The Pope Invites Amsterdam (Ex-) Drug Addicts to Vatican City

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Twenty (former) addicts and people with mental health issues have made a "pilgrimage" to Vatican City. At the invitation of the Pope, they entered through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, the symbol of forgiveness and new beginnings. For former drug addict Maxime Vlessing, it was a very special experience: "When I stepped through that door, I realized that you can change." The door of St. Peter's Basilica is normally closed to visitors, bu…
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Twenty (former) addicts and people with mental health issues have made a "pilgrimage" to Vatican City. At the invitation of the Pope, they entered through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, the symbol of forgiveness and new beginnings. For former drug addict Maxime Vlessing, it was a very special experience: "When I stepped through that door, I realized that you can change." The door of St. Peter's Basilica is normally closed to visitors, bu…

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AT5 broke the news in on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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