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March 26, 2020

Italy’s coronavirus cases slow for fourth day in a row – but Spain’s death toll jumps past 4,000

Italy’s latest death toll from the coronavirus peaked over 7,500 Thursday, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency – but the number of new cases in the country slowed for the fourth consecutive day running.  

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus medics in Spain, Italy warn of severe struggles

With Italy and Spain on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, medical workers have drawn attention to both countries' overburdened hospitals, where equipment and tests have been in short supply for weeks.

March 25, 2020

Pope asks Christians to recite Lord's Prayer amid coronavirus pandemic

Pope Francis is calling on Christians around the world to recite the Lord's Prayer, commonly referred to as the Our Father in the Catholic Church, at noon Wednesday as the coronavirus continues to spread.

March 24, 2020

Spain to probe bodies found abandoned in senior homes as ice rink becomes coronavirus makeshift morgue

Spanish prosecutors have launched an investigation into reports that bodies of elderly residents were found abandoned inside a senior center, while an ice rink has been turned into a makeshift morgue amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

March 24, 2020

Coronavirus in Italy takes its toll on organized crime

As global leaders scramble to fight the coronavirus, one overlooked institution in Italy has been badly impacted by the pandemic: organized crime.

March 24, 2020

Italy PM raises maximum fine to 3,000 euros for those who defy lockdown

The Italian government increased fines Tuesday for those who violate a lockdown order from 206 euros to between 400 and 3,000 euros ($430 to $3,227).

March 24, 2020

Why Germany’s coronavirus death toll remains low as cases surge in Europe

Germany’s coronavirus death toll has remained low amid a surge in cases throughout Europe, with some experts saying the virus has not yet hit the country’s elderly population.

March 24, 2020

Italian priest dies from coronavirus after giving respirator to stranger

A Catholic priest in Italy is being called a "Martyr of Charity" for refusing a respirator so a younger patient could use it to ward off the coronavirus.

March 24, 2020

China's coronavirus blame game now shifts to Italy

In another effort to skirt blame for the global coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government has now pointed the finger at Italy as part of its ongoing propaganda campaign meant to sow disinformation about the outbreak. 

March 24, 2020

Italy mayor flying daughters home from 'unsafe' UK amid coronavirus pandemic

The mayor of Bergamo is flying his two daughters home from the United Kingdom to keep them safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.