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Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
Read full article: Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risksMajor heat waves have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in southern European countries including Italy, Spain and Greece.
Greenpeace joins anti-Bezos protest with Venice banner complaining about billionaire tax breaks
Read full article: Greenpeace joins anti-Bezos protest with Venice banner complaining about billionaire tax breaksGreenpeace has joined the smattering of protests in Venice against the upcoming wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.
Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate prominent public spaces around the world, dies at 98
Read full article: Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate prominent public spaces around the world, dies at 98Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italyās most prominent contemporary artists, has died at age 98.
An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck
Read full article: An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuckPolice in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck.
A Congolese customs worker who resisted corruption is beatified by the Vatican
Read full article: A Congolese customs worker who resisted corruption is beatified by the VaticanThe Vatican has beatified a Congolese government worker who was killed for resisting corruption, giving young people in a part of the world wracked with violence a new model of holiness.
American man detained in Greece over suspected double killing of infant and woman in Rome
Read full article: American man detained in Greece over suspected double killing of infant and woman in RomeGreek authorities have detained an American man on the island of Skiathos who is suspected of killing an infant whose remains were found over the weekend in a Rome park.
Iran-US talks made 'some but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman says
Read full article: Iran-US talks made 'some but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman saysMediator Oman says Iran and the United States made āsome but not conclusive progressā in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehranās rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Messi's favorite goal, a header for Barcelona in 2009 Champions League final, to become work of art
Read full article: Messi's favorite goal, a header for Barcelona in 2009 Champions League final, to become work of artLionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal, and it wasnāt one of the hundreds he has scored with his legendary left foot.
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the worldPope Leo XIV, historyās first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.
Estonia's Tommy Cash says Italians arenāt in a froth over his Eurovision song āEspresso Macchiatoā
Read full article: Estonia's Tommy Cash says Italians arenāt in a froth over his Eurovision song āEspresso MacchiatoāOne song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song Contest is āEspresso Macchiato.ā.
Miami archbishop says new āglobalā pope needs to āhold back the barbariansā
Read full article: Miami archbishop says new āglobalā pope needs to āhold back the barbariansāSouth Floridaās Catholic community is celebrating the historic selection of the first American pope, with the Archdiocese of Miami calling him not just a U.S. citizen, but a āglobal citizenā shaped by missionary work abroad.
Gauff and Swiatek want to check in on the papal conclave while in Rome for tennis
Read full article: Gauff and Swiatek want to check in on the papal conclave while in Rome for tennisThere could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peterās Square over the coming days to keep track of the conclave to elect a new pope.
At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace
Read full article: At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peaceAt Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the conclave that will elect Pope Francisā successor.
Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope
Read full article: Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a popeBritish Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Read full article: How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a popeāConclaveā the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.
Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements
Read full article: Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreementsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have witnessed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements including on defense.
Pope Francisās historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Churchās 1st head from the Americas
Read full article: Pope Francisās historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Churchās 1st head from the AmericasThe Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic ChurchĀ from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the Novendiales, nine days of mourning. It also marks the fifth day of national mourning in Italy.
Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute
Read full article: Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tributeThe head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his āhumble, simple and essential" life.
Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral
Read full article: Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeralThe Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francisā funeral.
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes
Read full article: An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popesAn Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pontiff and before the election of another.
Argentinians in South Florida mourn Pope Francisās death with pride, stories and sadness
Read full article: Argentinians in South Florida mourn Pope Francisās death with pride, stories and sadnessFrom diners at a Little Buenos Aires cafĆ© to visitors fresh from Argentina, South Floridaās Argentine community is mourning the death of Pope Francis ā the first Latin American pope and a native son of Buenos Aires ā with sadness, pride, and stories of personal connection.
Iran and the US prepare for a second round of negotiations over Tehranās nuclear program in Rome
Read full article: Iran and the US prepare for a second round of negotiations over Tehranās nuclear program in RomeIran and the United States plan to meet over Tehranās rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks in Rome.
Rome derby clashes likened to 'urban warfare' with 24 police officers injured
Read full article: Rome derby clashes likened to 'urban warfare' with 24 police officers injuredThe toll from clashes between violent fans and police ahead of the Rome derby includes 24 police officers injured, seven arrests and at least 40,000 euros in damaged garbage dumpsters.
King Charles III arrives in Rome on state visit, first overseas trip since brief hospitalization
Read full article: King Charles III arrives in Rome on state visit, first overseas trip since brief hospitalizationKing Charles III has arrived in Rome for a state visit to Italy, his first overseas trip since being briefly hospitalized for side effects of cancer treatment.
16 Tesla EVs are destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson
Read full article: 16 Tesla EVs are destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arsonItalian police are investigating as possible arson a fire that destroyed more than a dozen Tesla electric vehicles at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome.
Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis
Read full article: Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisisPope Francisā medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive treatment course.
Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him
Read full article: Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for himTwo of Pope Francisā closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a ānew stageā in his pontificate will open after he is released.
Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from children
Read full article: Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from childrenThe Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalization.
Pope works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Read full article: Pope works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers from pneumoniaPope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia very much looking ahead as he continued work on a signature priority of his papacy.
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
Read full article: Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope FrancisAs Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peterās and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him.
Catholics in South Florida mark Ash Wednesday with Pope Francis hospitalized for 20th day
Read full article: Catholics in South Florida mark Ash Wednesday with Pope Francis hospitalized for 20th dayIn South Florida, Catholics attended mass at churches in greater numbers to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and charity before Easter on April 20.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican saysThe Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francis suffered a coughing fit that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature
Read full article: UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect natureGlobal negotiators concluded an extended session of the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16, with key commitments on funds needed and the institutions through which the funds will be channeled to protect the worldās biodiversity.
Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded
Read full article: Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guardedThe Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days of āclinical stabilityā before they revise their guarded prognosis.
Pope Francis spends 13th night hospitalized, makes āslight improvementā
Read full article: Pope Francis spends 13th night hospitalized, makes āslight improvementāPope Francis remained hospitalized on Wednesday, his 13th day on the 10th floor of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, according to the Holy See Press Office.
American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Read full article: American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concernAn American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome due to a security concern the airline later said was not credible.
Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
Read full article: Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flowThe Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.
The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says
Read full article: The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.
Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?
Read full article: Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francisā respiratory tract infection is presenting a ācomplex clinical pictureā that will require further hospitalization.
Doctors order 'absolute rest' for hospitalized pope to help him recover from respiratory infection
Read full article: Doctors order 'absolute rest' for hospitalized pope to help him recover from respiratory infectionDoctors have prescribed āabsolute restā for Pope Francis to help him recover from a respiratory tract infection.
US importers stockpile Italian Prosecco as a hedge against possible Trump tariffs
Read full article: US importers stockpile Italian Prosecco as a hedge against possible Trump tariffsAmerican importers have been stockpiling the popular Italian bubbly Prosecco as a hedge against the possible impact of European Union tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.
Italy takes back 43 migrants it planned to process in Albania, a 3rd failed attempt to keep them out
Read full article: Italy takes back 43 migrants it planned to process in Albania, a 3rd failed attempt to keep them outAn Italian navy ship has taken migrants to Italy from asylum processing centers in Albania following a court decision in Rome.
Italian court blocks asylum-seekers expulsions in challenge to Meloniās migrant deal with Albania
Read full article: Italian court blocks asylum-seekers expulsions in challenge to Meloniās migrant deal with AlbaniaAn Italian appeals court has refused to approve the speedy expulsion of 43 asylum seekers detained in Albania under a controversial migration deal to move the proceedings beyond European Union borders.
European court finds Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in Naples toxic dump area
Read full article: European court finds Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in Naples toxic dump areaThe European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy violated the right to life of Italians living in a toxic-waste polluted area around Naples.
More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
Read full article: More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilotsThe U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs ā female World War II pilots.
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca
Read full article: Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer MediobancaItalian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the countryās banking sector.
Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
Read full article: Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimesThe International Criminal Court has reminded Italy it is obliged to fully cooperate with its prosecutions.
German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033
Read full article: German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033German Lufthansa Group has finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italyās former flagship carrier.
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
Read full article: New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years agoPompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago.
Italian soccer club Lazio fires falconer for posting photos of his penis implant
Read full article: Italian soccer club Lazio fires falconer for posting photos of his penis implantLazio has fired the man who handled the Italian soccer clubās eagle mascot after he posted photos and videos online of his own prosthetic penis.
Italyās foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Read full article: Italyās foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transitionItalian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.
Italy's Meloni hopes to attend Trump inauguration as she downplays his Greenland and Panama comments
Read full article: Italy's Meloni hopes to attend Trump inauguration as she downplays his Greenland and Panama commentsItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she doesn't believe President-elect Donald Trump actually intends to use military force to seize control of Greenland or the Panama Canal.
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to knowPope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome.
Italy's privacy watchdog fines OpenAI for ChatGPT's violations in collecting users personal data
Read full article: Italy's privacy watchdog fines OpenAI for ChatGPT's violations in collecting users personal dataItalyās data protection authority says it has fined OpenAI $15.6 million after wrapping up a probe into the collection of personal data by its generative artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US
Read full article: Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the USSurvivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002.
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Read full article: A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's ColosseumThe ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.
European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
Read full article: European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in ItalyItalian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses.
A thriller about electing a pope draws crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the Vatican
Read full article: A thriller about electing a pope draws crowds at the Rome Film Festival near the VaticanWith Pope Francis a few weeks away from his 88th birthday, the plotting for his successor is well underway at the Vatican.
Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Read full article: Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plansWorkers in Italyās troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of Rome.
Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples
Read full article: Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couplesItaly on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as āmedievalā and discriminatory to same-sex couples.
Italy-Israel soccer match is held without incident despite security concerns
Read full article: Italy-Israel soccer match is held without incident despite security concernsThere were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for Italyās home match against Israel on Monday.
Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troubles
Read full article: Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troublesItalian lawmakers on Friday questioned the head of troubled French-Italian automaker Stellantis over the groupās strategy, one day after it announced a management shakeup in an effort to revive sales.
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversaryCrowds are taking part in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across the world on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel.
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Read full article: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nearsPolice used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe, calling for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.
Italy's automotive workers plan to strike on Oct. 18 over a fall in output at Stellantis
Read full article: Italy's automotive workers plan to strike on Oct. 18 over a fall in output at StellantisItaly's main metalworkers union says workers in the automotive sector will go on strike on Oct. 18 in protest of declining output from Stellantis, the biggest carmaker in the country.
Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990, dies at 59
Read full article: Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990, dies at 59Salvatore āTotòā Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died.
Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
Read full article: Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off SicilyBritish tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people are missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily, Italyās civil protection and authorities said.
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Read full article: Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic goldRomeās mayor and several others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu.
Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical
Read full article: Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skepticalFashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called āFefĆ©ā in honor of Domenico Dolceās poodle, but not all vets and pet owners agree itās safe or appropriate.
How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate
Read full article: How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrateA pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors of a homeland torn by civil war.
Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado
Read full article: Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornadoA tornado that touched down in the small, upstate New York city of Rome ripped roofs from houses, reduced brick buildings to rubble and toppled steeples from two historic churches.
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
Read full article: Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornadoMuch of the U.S. and Canada is cleaning up or still dealing with a new wave of severe storms that have caused deaths and damage this week from the Plains to New England.
Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
Read full article: Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group saysAn aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits.
A Vatican Radio territory in north Rome once blamed for electro-smog will become a solar farm
Read full article: A Vatican Radio territory in north Rome once blamed for electro-smog will become a solar farmPope Francis has decreed that an area of northern Rome long used by Vatican Radio will now house a field of solar panels to fuel Vatican City.
US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifacts
Read full article: US vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifactsItaly is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities from the U.S. They were looted years ago, sold to U.S. museums and collectors and recovered as a result of criminal investigations.
Pogacar wins the Giro d'Italia by a big margin and will now aim for a 3rd Tour de France title
Read full article: Pogacar wins the Giro d'Italia by a big margin and will now aim for a 3rd Tour de France titleTadej Pogacar has won the Giro dāItalia with the raceās biggest margin of victory in nearly six decades.
Haitian-American Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
Read full article: Haitian-American Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walkThe big news in Naomi Osakaās life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps.