A policeman (R) and Carabinieri patrol in front of the Vatican in Rome, Italy, December 4, 2015. Rome is bracing for the arrival of millions of pilgrims for the Roman Catholic Holy Year which officials had hoped could revitalise the scandal-plagued city, but which threatens to be more of a headache than a help. During the 12-month Jubilee, Catholics coming to the Eternal City can gain indulgences, which, they believe, might speed their passage to heaven. REUTERS/Max Rossi