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‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
World
May 18, 2020
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
World
March 17, 2020
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) – The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
World
March 16, 2020
Pope prays at Great Plague church as Italy toll mounts
Pope Francis left Vatican City on Sunday to pray in a Rome cathedral for coronavirus victims as Italy’s death toll…
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
World
March 14, 2020
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them…
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
Archaeology
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Mubarak-era minister makes first public appearance at Rome Med 2019
Business
December 9, 2019
Mubarak-era minister makes first public appearance at Rome Med 2019
The Mubarak-era’s former Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid made his first public appearance on Friday at the Mediterranean…
Eternally stinky city? Rome garbage crisis sparks health fears
World
July 13, 2019
Eternally stinky city? Rome garbage crisis sparks health fears
Landfills in flames and rats feasting on waste in the streets have sparked health fears in Rome, as doctors warn…
Migrant rescue ship captain heads to Italian court hearing
Middle East
July 1, 2019
Migrant rescue ship captain heads to Italian court hearing
ROME (AP) — The German captain of a humanitarian migrant rescue ship is being taken in an Italian border police…
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
World
April 20, 2019
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week “Way of the Cross” procession in Rome, which was this year…
Victims of Church sex abuse go global with fight for justice
World
February 19, 2019
Victims of Church sex abuse go global with fight for justice
After years of struggling alone or finding support in national groups, survivors of sex abuse by priests have formed a…