Italy's places of pilgrimage: Children dressed as angels and devils take part in a procession.

At Italy's places of pilgrimage.

At Italy's places of pilgrimage.

At Italy's places of pilgrimage.

Italy's places of pilgrimage: Millions of believers seek solace and healing at ceremonies such as the Mass celebrated by a lay brother.

Italy's places of pilgrimage: The Madonna Rosa Mistica procession commemorates visions of the Virgin Mary.

Italy's places of pilgrimage: The heavy cross of Caltanissetta, believed to bestow divine grace, is carried around the Sicilian countryside.

Italy's places of pilgrimage: A woman has to be restrained as she goes into violent spasms during an exorcism ritual at a church.

Italy's places of pilgrimage: The Madonna Rosa Mistica procession commemorates visions of the Virgin Mary.

Italy's places of pilgrimage.

Italy's places of pilgrimage.

Italy's places of pilgrimage.

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