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At left, a view of the church through the Rosary Portico. Cast in concrete--and you didn't think such pretty things could be done with cement--this portico is in the shape of a Rosary. Decades are represented by mosaics of the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. The portico also features plaques of the Hail Mary in hundreds of different languages, including Etruscan! At right is the Holy Ghost chapel inside the church. Pews have since replaced folding chairs. Next.