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April 14

Popular beach destination requires tourists to book spots via app or website

Some beaches in Sardinia, Italy, are planning to implement a new digitized system requiring tourists to reserve a spot on the beach through an app or on a website. The process begins soon.

April 13

Pope Francis makes appearance after Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican on April 13, 2025.

April 12

Amanda Knox says Catholic priest ‘saw my humanity’ in prison, helped restore faith in herself

When Amanda Knox was behind bars in Italy, she befriended an Italian priest, Don Saulo. Knox, now a mother of two, has written a new book, "Free: My Search for Meaning."

April 10

Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation

Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

April 7

Ancient settlement reveals remains of 1,800-year-old dog, baffling experts: 'Preserved quite well'

Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a dog from ancient Rome, shedding light on the widespread practice of ritual sacrifice in antiquity.

April 6

Amanda Knox gives warning to students wanting to study abroad, 10 years after being acquitted of murder

Amanda Knox, a married mother of two, gives advice to students and their parents on whether study abroad is a safe option in 2025. She has a new book, "Free: My Search for Meaning."

April 6

Musk says he hopes for 'zero tariffs,' freedom of trade zone between US and Europe

Elon Musk says he wants to see tariffs between the U.S. and Europe eliminated in favor of a free trade zone.

April 2, 2025

Ancient tomb tied to Roman gladiator discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

March 28, 2025

Ancient Jewish ritual bath, oldest of its kind in Europe, uncovered by archaeologists

Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.

March 25, 2025

Pope Francis' doctors considered ending treatment, said 'there was a real risk he might not make it': report

Doctors taking care of Pope Francis weighed ending their treatment at one point as there “was a risk that he would not make it," a report said.