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January 11, 2024

Rome unveils archaeological park and museum near Colosseum

Rome authorities have inaugurated the Archaeological Park of the Celio and the new Museum of the Forma Urbis, located near the Colosseum, officials say.

January 11, 2024

Vatican announces plans to restore Bernini's canopy in St. Peter's Basilica

The Vatican has announced a yearlong restoration project for the baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica. The project will be funded by the Knights of Columbus.

January 9, 2024

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni faces fraud accusations linked to company's special edition cake

An Italian company is facing an investigation, along with influencer Chiara Ferragni, for an alleged scam related to a special edition cake featuring Ferragni's logo.

January 8, 2024

Pope Francis urges universal ban on surrogate motherhood, calling it 'despicable'

Pope Francis has called for a universal ban on surrogate motherhood, labeling it a "despicable" practice and a grave violation of the dignity of women and children.

January 8, 2024

Avalanche kills two snowshoe hikers in Alps near Switzerland

The bodies of two snowshoe hikers were recovered from the Italian Alps after they were killed in an avalanche on Sunday, search and rescuers said.

January 7, 2024

On this day in history, January 7, 1610, Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.

December 20, 2023

Italian prosecutor acknowledges oversight of stalking threat against pregnant woman who was later murdered

Italian authorities acknowledge that they may have underestimated the stalking threat against a 26-year-old pregnant woman who was found stabbed to death in her home.

December 19, 2023

Italy convicts Pakistani woman's relatives of killing her for refusing arranged marriage with cousin

Saman Abbas' parents and uncle have been convicted in connection with her murder, motivated by her refusal to marry a cousin in her native Pakistan.

December 16, 2023

Vatican court sentences Cardinal Becciu to prison for embezzlement, abuse of office

Cardinal Angelo Becciu received his sentence Saturday after being found guilty on multiple counts of financial misconduct by the Tribunal of Vatican City State.

December 14, 2023

Greece faces accusations over failure to investigate mass-casualty migrant boat wreck

Two human rights organizations have accused Greek authorities of failing to investigate a migrant boat sinking that occurred six months ago, resulting in hundreds of deaths.