White smoke signals election of new pope as conclave comes to an end.
Crowds in St Peter's Square cheered as plumes of white smoke billowed out of the chimney over the Sistine Chapel, signifying the election of a new po...
The kidnapping and murder of Italy's former prime minister Aldo Moro by the terrorist group Brigate Rosse.
On 16 March 1978, Aldo Moro, former Italian prime minister and president of the Christian Democracy, was kidnap...
All eyes turn to Rome as the conclave to elect the 267th pope begins.
The papal conclave, the solemn and secretive process in which cardinals convene to choose a successor to Pope Francis, gets underway in the Vatican o...
A local's guide to the best events and things to do in Rome in May.
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Work begins to prepare the Sistine Chapel for the upcoming conclave.
The Sistine Chapel, famed for its frescoes by Renaissance master Michelangelo, has closed to the public as the Vatican prepares for the conclave to el...
Cardinals will gather to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church in a centuries-old voting system shrouded in secrecy.
The papal conclave, the solemn and secretive process in which cardinals convene to elect a success...
Pope's funeral procession will be held at walking pace through the streets of Rome.
The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday 26 April at 10.00, after three days of lying i...
Papal Succession: Mourning, Transition and the Election of a New Pope
The death of a pope marks the beginning of a solemn and deeply symbolic transition for the Catholic Church. After the official confirmation of death,...
Rome makes arrangements for pope's funeral.
The Italian government on Tuesday declared five national days of mourning for Pope Francis who died in the Vatican on 21 April, Easter Monday, at the age of 88.
The five-da...
Pope Francis's body to lie in state in St Peter's from Wednesday.
The funeral of Pope Francis who died on Monday aged 88 will take place in St Peter's on Saturday 26 April at 10.00, the Vatican has confirmed.
The fu...
Francis' pontificate was marked by milestone reforms and papal firsts.
Pope Francis, who died in the Vatican on 21 April aged 88, served as pontiff for just over 12 years.
The Argentine pontiff had been recovering fr...
Pontiff served 12 years at helm of Catholic Church.
Pope Francis died in the Vatican on 21 April, Easter Monday, aged 88.
The news was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo.
"At 7:35 this mor...
On April 15, 2025, Italian President Sergio Mattarella was admitted to Rome's Santo Spirito Hospital for the implantation of a pacemaker. The procedure was deemed necessary following medical evaluations. The President i...
New ATECO code for prostitutes, escort agencies and sexual services.
Italy's national statistics agency ISTAT has included a category for prostitutes and escorts in its new ATECO classification of economic activities....
"For Ilaria, for Sara, for all the women". Killings of Ilaria Sula and Sara Campanella spark new femicide debate in Italy.
Thousands of people took to the streets in Rome and the Sicilian city of Messina on Thursday fol...
A local's guide to what's on in Rome in April.
April in Rome sees the Italian capital in full bloom, basking in spring sunshine, making it a perfect time to visit the Eternal City over the Easter season.
Here are som...
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