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Italian soccer star injured in car-tram collision expected to miss time

April 16, 2023

Italian soccer star injured in car-tram collision expected to miss time

Italian soccer star Ciro Immobile was involved in a car crash with a tram on Sunday morning, suffering a "compound fracture" in his right rib among other injuries.

3 students training to be Alpine guides in Italy killed in an avalanche

April 14, 2023

3 students training to be Alpine guides in Italy killed in an avalanche

The bodies of 3 students training to be Alpine guides were recovered Friday after they got caught in an avalanche while training along Italy’s northwest border with France.

Italy cuts GDP growth forecast, stymied by inflation, Ukraine

April 11, 2023

Italy cuts GDP growth forecast, stymied by inflation, Ukraine

Italy cut its economic growth forecast for next year, noting rising interest rates, localized banking crises and the war in Ukraine as the new projection's contributing factors.

Pope Francis renews call to pray for peace on Easter Monday during celebration at St. Peter's Square

April 10, 2023

Pope Francis renews call to pray for peace on Easter Monday during celebration at St. Peter's Square

During a prayer at St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis renewed his call to pray for peace on Easter Monday. Pope Francis also praised nations which welcome refugees.

3 killed in Northern Italy after car crashes into farm silo

April 7, 2023

3 killed in Northern Italy after car crashes into farm silo

Three people were killed in Northern Italy after a car crashed into a farm silo that collapsed on the vehicle. The farm breeds over two million chickens per year.

Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

April 7, 2023

Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

Pope Francis will not preside over the Way of the Cross event on Good Friday due to freezing weather in Rome. Francis will watch from his home in the Vatican.

Birth rate in Italy hits record low in 2022 as population continues to shrink

April 7, 2023

Birth rate in Italy hits record low in 2022 as population continues to shrink

The birth rate in Italy hit a historic low in 2022. The country's death of babies is considered a national emergency and was a topic in the recent election.

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he'll 'once again' recover following leukemia diagnosis

April 7, 2023

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he'll 'once again' recover following leukemia diagnosis

SIlvio Berlusconi, the former Premier of Italy, has been diagnosed with a lung infection that was caused by leukemia. He believes he will "once again" recover from the infection.

Maher mocks media for condemning European parties with far-right origins, says Dems were 'party of slavery'

April 7, 2023

Maher mocks media for condemning European parties with far-right origins, says Dems were 'party of slavery'

Comedians and show hosts Russell Brand and Bill Maher talked about the hyperbole that dominates modern politics and labels mainstream conservatives as beyond the pale.

Italian former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has leukemia, doctors say

April 6, 2023

Italian former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has leukemia, doctors say

Italy’s former Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s lung infection is caused by chronic-stage leukemia, his physician revealed in the politician’s latest string of health setbacks.