What Catholic churches are these?

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I am trying to identify the buildings in this picture.

The one on the top left is in Vatican City, and the rest are also Catholic related but I'm not sure where they are.

All the pictures are from a postcard.

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Best Answer

The specific names have already been mentioned, but those are the four "major" basilicas of Rome.

Often devoted pilgrims will make it a point to visit all 4 on a trip to Rome. (This is especially true during a "holy year" in which each of those basilicas has a special door that is only open during those events.)



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