His death came after months of a difficult recovery from his respiratory problems. Pope Francis passed away this Monday at 7:35 a.m. at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta, after more than two months of respiratory problems that kept him hospitalized for 38 days in the Italian capital. RELATED: Pope Francis Approves the Canonization […]

She seeks to expand the possibilities for European countries to reach a tariff agreement. On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, where they discussed the possibility of reaching a tariff agreement. RELATED: The Trump Administration May Face Criminal Contempt for Violating Deportation Order “I believe […]

‘Open markets satisfy two vital interests: peace and our essential export interests,’ he said. On Monday, speaking at an event in Rome on the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Italian President Sergio Mattarella criticized the proposed U.S. tariffs, calling them “unacceptable to all.” RELATED: U.S.-EU Trade Tensions Deepen as Tariffs […]

The demonstration aimed to counter U.S. policies seeking to create divisions between Europeans. On Saturday, tens of thousands of Italians gathered in Rome to voice their support for greater European Union (EU) unity amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over transatlantic relations. RELATED: The European Union is Betting on Rearming The demonstration, inspired by a […]

In 2018, the then-Interior Minister prevented a group of migrants from disembarking at an Italian port. On Friday, the Supreme Court ordered the Italian government to compensate a group of migrants who were blocked at sea in 2018 due to the laws imposed by then-Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, a far-right politician who is now Vice […]

COP16 remains a ‘symbol of resilience and hope,’ said Colombian environmentalist Susana Muhamad. On Tuesday, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) resumed negotiations in Rome, a summit that requires “political, not technical, decisions” and serves as an “opportunity” to reach agreements on biodiversity financing. RELATED: Sea of Marmara Struggling With Biodiversity-Threatening Pollution COP16 Chair […]

He called Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a ‘fascist, racist, and Nazi’ during a concert in Turin. On Monday, the Italian Justice Ministry approved the prosecution of the lead singer of the British band Placebo, Brian Molko, who insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a 2023 concert in Turin. RELATED: Morawiecki Replaces Meloni as Leader of […]

The Vatican announced that Wednesday’s general audience has been cancelled. On Monday, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni confirmed that Pope Francis is suffering from a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection that has required his hospitalization. RELATED: Pope Francis Hospitalized in Rome for Respiratory Infection and Mild Fever “All the tests conducted so far indicate a complex clinical […]

The authorities instructed the humanitarian ship to disembark them at the ‘remote port’ of Genoa. On Thursday, the Ocean Viking ship dropped off 40 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean on the island of Sardinia but Italian authorities did not allow it to disembark another 45 people. RELATED: Mediterranean Sea Becomes Mass Grave as UNICEF Reports […]

It also proposes up to two years in prison and fines of 30,000 euros for those who force others to wear such garments. On Monday, the far-right Italian party League, which is part of Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition, introduced a bill seeking to ban the public use of Islamic veils and impose prison sentences on […]