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...
Top news stories from Italy this week.
Italy's main news headlines from 12-18 April 2025.
Meloni meets Trump in Washington: Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni became the first European leader to meet with US preside...
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...
Documenting life in Rome and news from Italy for four decades.
Wanted in Rome celebrates 40 years today of providing news from Italy in English, along with the latest events, classifieds and insights into life in the Et...
Naples lies in the shadow of Vesuvius and next to Campi Flegrei.
Mount Vesuvius, the volcano responsible for the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD, remains one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world....
Schools in Pozzuoli and Bagnoli to be closed on Thursday after Campi Flegrei earthquake which was felt strongly in Naples.
Italy's Campi Flegrei, a highly seismic area near Naples in the southern Campania region, was sh...
Meloni calls for US-EU summit while Salvini backs Trump.
Italy's political leaders reacted on Friday to the furious exchange between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White Hous...
A local's guide to what's on in Rome in March.
March in Rome heralds the arrival of spring and milder temperatures, making it a perfect time to visit the Eternal City. Here are some tips for the best events and things t...
The Church’s Conservative Shift Toward Trump: Müller, Dolan, Burke, and the Battle for the Catholic Vote.The relationship between the Catholic Church and U.S. politics is increasingly polarized, with conservative clerics...
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