Behind the large wooden door, its frescoed walls closed to the general public reveal details of the compound's dramatic history, including papal conclaves and the Inquisition interrogation of Galileo Galilei.
The list of signatories includes many of the field’s most prominent names, more than 50 of whom have spoken at previous congresses.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Palestinian soccer officials have long argued — including at FIFA annual congresses across the past 15 years, before Infantino was president — that Israel violates statutes by letting teams from settlements in the West Bank play in the national league.
It’s been very exciting, seeing everyone at conventions dressed as me in my outfits.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
The process is quick and unremarkable to anyone familiar with the studio-shoot culture of the city, where the backdrops change but the conventions stay the same.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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