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Italy reopens borders to tourists after economically crippling coronavirus lockdown

June 3, 2020

Italy reopens borders to tourists after economically crippling coronavirus lockdown

Italy, facing its worst recession since World War II, reopened its borders to international travelers Wednesday as part of a larger effort to draw in tourism dollars and give recently reopened businesses an added boost after they were left shuttered for nearly three months during the coronavirus lockdown.

Roman Colosseum, Vatican Museums reopen to public, but to much smaller crowds than usual

June 1, 2020

Roman Colosseum, Vatican Museums reopen to public, but to much smaller crowds than usual

After closing more than three months ago in response to the global coronavirus health crisis, both the Colosseum in Rome and the Vatican Museums in Vatican City (which itself is located in Rome) reopened on Monday.

Rome Colosseum to reopen in June after coronavirus kept it closed for months

May 26, 2020

Rome Colosseum to reopen in June after coronavirus kept it closed for months

Italy’s Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome (PArCo) announced Tuesday it will reopen to the public on June 1 after having been closed for three months due to coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus fatalities in Italy largely among elderly, underlying conditions

May 26, 2020

Coronavirus fatalities in Italy largely among elderly, underlying conditions

Nearly 96% of virus fatalities in Italy were among elderly with underlying conditions, a report says.

Tourists stuck in Italy finally visit Pompeii more than 2 months after arriving outside archaeological park

May 26, 2020

Tourists stuck in Italy finally visit Pompeii more than 2 months after arriving outside archaeological park

“Here we are, we finally made it inside. It only took 2 ½ months,” said Marvin Hewson.

Italians sip cappuccinos six-feet apart, receive communion from gloved priests as lockdown subsides

May 18, 2020

Italians sip cappuccinos six-feet apart, receive communion from gloved priests as lockdown subsides

Italians could attend Mass in-person and enjoy meals and drinks at newly reopened bars and restaurants for the first time in two months Monday as the country continued to come out of its once grueling lockdown put in place to limit the effect of the coronavirus in what was once the epicenter of the outbreak in Europe.

Brazil surpasses Italy, Spain as coronavirus cases surge in Latin America

May 17, 2020

Brazil surpasses Italy, Spain as coronavirus cases surge in Latin America

Brazil passes a grim milestone, joining an exclusive club of which no nation wishes to be a member.

Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe before Saint John Paul II centenary celebrations

May 17, 2020

Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe before Saint John Paul II centenary celebrations

The 100th anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul II has been somewhat marred in his native Poland after the country's most senior member of the Catholic Church asked the Vatican to investigate a Polish bishop accused of protecting priests known to have sexually abused children.

Italy to open borders after three months of severe coronavirus lockdown

May 16, 2020

Italy to open borders after three months of severe coronavirus lockdown

Italy takes a bold step towards trying to revive its economy.

Italian soccer player, 19, dies after suffering brain aneurysm during training

May 15, 2020

Italian soccer player, 19, dies after suffering brain aneurysm during training

A teenage Italian soccer player suddenly died Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm in training.