The Spiritual Meaning Behind the Roman Aqueducts & Fountains | EWTN News Nightly

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Water and fountains have always been important symbols for Rome. Many of the water points are among the city's most well-known architectural works, perhaps not as well known, is they also hold a deep spiritual meaning. Over the course of 500 years, 11 aqueducts were constructed to supply ancient Rome with fresh water from outside sources. But once the empire fell, the aqueducts were largely neglected. That changed in the 15th century when Pope Nicholas V initiated the restoration of the only functioning aqueduct - the Aqua Virgo. EWTN Vatican Journalist Magdalena Wolinska-Riedi has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf