World Apr 08 Pope Francis presides over Easter vigil in return to public eye after hospitalization Pope Francis returned to public view on Saturday, presiding over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, a day after unseasonably chilly weather in Rome convinced the recently ailing pontiff to skip Good Friday's nighttime procession at the Colosseum.
World Apr 01 Pope Francis leaves hospital after 3-day stay for bronchitis; ‘Still alive,’ he quips Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter's Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties. The pontiff received antibiotics administered intravenously during his stay, the Vatican said.
Science Mar 31 Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns The Italian Data Protection Authority said it was taking provisional action “until ChatGPT respects privacy,” including temporarily limiting the company from processing Italian users' data.
World Mar 31 Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday and take part in Palm Sunday services The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital, where he is being treated for bronchitis. The Vatican said Francis will be St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the…
World Feb 26 80 migrants rescued from wrecked boat off Italian coast, nearly 60 dead, dozens missing A wooden boat crowded with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart before dawn Sunday off the Italian coast, authorities said. Rescuers recovered nearly 60 bodies, and dozens more people were missing in the rough waters.
Arts Jan 16 Film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95 Lollobrigida also was an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer, and eventually essentially dropped film for the other arts.
World Jan 16 Italian police arrest fugitive Mafia boss after 3 decades on the run The head of the Carabinieri police force’s special operations squad said that Messina Denaro was captured on Monday at the clinic where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed medical condition. Messina Denaro was considered Sicily’s Cosa Nostra top boss…
World Jan 08 Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica now open for public visits The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI, which lies in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, starting Sunday morning.
World Jan 04 WATCH: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI.
World Jan 02 Crowds pay respects as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body lies in state at Vatican Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body is lying in state as thousands of people have lined up across St. Peter's Square hours before dawn to pay their respects.