Professor James Arthur and Paul Watts had the privilege to be invited, following their conference in Dubai, to be a part of Cardinal Parolin’s entourage at the Colosseum in Rome on the evening of Saturday 24th February. Professor Arthur had an opportunity to speak with the Cardinal, who is Secretary of State for the Vatican, its most senior official after the Pope and acts as his Prime Minister. The meeting was held to remember all the Christians who have been killed in the last year, marked by illuminating the Colosseum in red as a sign of solidarity with all those who are persecuted for their faith.
