June 14, 2023 Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi honored with state funeral, day of national mourning Silvio Berlusconi, the former premier of Italy, is being honored with a state funeral and national day of mourning to celebrate his legacy.
June 14, 2023 Pope Francis expected to be released from hospital in coming days following abdominal surgery Following an abdominal surgery last week, Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital "in the coming days." Francis has been recovering without complications.
June 14, 2023 Remembering Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ legend Mario Biasetti: 'He did it all' Mario Biasetti, the former Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Rome bureau chief and cameraman, died at 96. Mario traveled the world covering some of the most consequential stories.
June 13, 2023 Pope Francis still undergoing respiratory therapy, blood tests normal Pope Francis, who is still recovering from an abdominal surgery he under went last week, received positive results from his most recent blood tests.
June 13, 2023 Italy passes 'right to be forgotten' law for cancer survivors Italy is passing a law that is designed to shield recovering cancer patients from discrimination by banks or insurance companies. Over 900,000 cancer survivors in Italy may be affected.
June 12, 2023 Vatican court orders climate protestors to pay $30K in damages for gluing hands to priceless statue A Vatican court ordered two climate activists to pay over 28,000 euros ($30,000) in damages for glueing their hands to the base of an over 2,000-year-old statue.
June 12, 2023 Silvio Berlusconi, controversial Italian ex-prime minister, dead at 86, his media company says Former Italian Premier and scandal-plagued billionaire mogul Silvio Berlusconi has died at age 86, his media company said Monday, declaring "Berlusconi is dead."
June 10, 2023 Doctors urge Pope Francis to skip public prayer, says pontiff is recovering well Doctors have urged Pope Francis not to lead his regular Angelus public prayer next week to ensure his recovery continues to go well, the Vatican says.
June 9, 2023 Ex-Italian PM Berlusconi readmitted to hospital for routine leukemia checks Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 86, was readmitted Friday to a Milan hospital to undergo planned medical checks for chronic leukemia.
June 9, 2023 Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi's condition is progressively improving, doctor says Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized on Monday. Doctor's claim Berlusconi's health is progressively improving, allowing for "cautious optimism."