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February 18, 2022

Greece: 2 men trapped in burning ferry, 11 others missing

Firefighters and rescuers raced to free two truck drivers still trapped in a burning ferry off northwestern Greece Friday after most of the nearly 300 people on board were evacuated, while authorities said another 11 people were reported missing.

February 10, 2022

2 U.S. tourists charged in Rome police officer's fatal stabbing

A police officer in Rome was killed by two U.S. citizens in 2021. The two men have been convicted of murder. The officer was hailed a hero after he was stabbed 11 times.

January 28, 2022

Climate talks need to include governance rules to handle billions being pledged: minister

Italy's Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani shared that they are planning on how to best use the funds pledged to fight global warming.

January 26, 2022

Pope urges parents to 'never condemn' their gay children

Pope Francis urged parents on Wednesday not to condemn their children if they are gay, in his latest gesture of outreach to the LGBTQ community, which has long been marginalized by the Catholic hierarchy.

January 25, 2022

Italian hunter dies after suffering fatal bite from boar he shot: report

An Italian hunter died last week in Tuscany after he was attacked by a wild boar he had just shot that bit him in the leg and severed his femoral artery, according to reports.

January 18, 2022

Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi eyes comeback after ‘bunga bunga’ scandal

Billionaire media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has been in and out of the hospital in recent years, and in and out of court for many more. But at 85, what he is said to really want is to be back in power. 

January 10, 2022

COVID-19: Italy targets unvaccinated people with new restrictions

Italy targeted the unvaccinated with new COVID restrictions Monday, with proof of vaccination or recovery from a recent infection required to enter places like public transport, coffee shops and gyms.

December 25, 2021

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.

December 6, 2021

Italy makes life uncomfortable for unvaccinated people

Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage vaccine skeptics to get their shots.

December 4, 2021

Italian man tried to use fake arm to avoid COVID vaccination: report

An Italian man has been reported to police for fraud after allegedly trying to pass off a silicon mold as his arm so he could get a vaccination card without actually getting a shot, according to reports.