A view of the San Clemente Basilica from the outside. | Photo by David Bramhall.
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When she went to a historic Catholic church in Rome, commentator Sarah Laing was expecting to have a pleasant stroll through some ancient buildings. Along with the frescoes and Dorian pillars, she discovered that sometimes, the past is a heavy weight to carry.
