Modern Colosseum. Modern Colosseum-Colosseum. During the modern times, 16th and 17th century, the Colosseum became of great interest for the Church. Pope Sixtus V wanted to turn the building into a wool factory.The idea was to provide employment for Rome's prostitutes.His plan never became a reality, because of his premature death.n the 20th and 21st centuries, The Colosseum became a site for Roman Catholic ceremonies. Pope Benedict XVI performs the Stations of the Cross called the Scriptural Way of the Cross, on Good Fridays.
Department of State offices to be closed for Presidents Day. FEB. 6, 2012. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds residents that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 20. The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver's license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew.
U.S. POST OFFICE SHUTTING DOWN. WASHINGTON â The U.S. Post Office is bankrupt and will be closing for good on  December 31st, 2013. The United States Postal Service is so low on cash that it wonât be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and will, therefore, have to shut down. The last day of mail delivery will be Tuesday, December 31, 2013. âThereâs no way we can handle the holiday rush this year, we can barely handle a normal delivery day,â said a Post Office insider. The Obama Administration feel that the shut down will save money and they do not feel that Americans will miss their mail.