‘He was humble and close to the people’: Catholics pay respects to Pope Francis
Worshippers gathered in Rome for the Easter weekend reflect on legacy of pontiff who pushed the limits Bill Nicoletti and his family, from Philadelphia, were...
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JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says
US vice-president, who is a Catholic convert, discusses immigration and international wars with secretary of state The US vice-president, JD Vance, had “an exchange of...
Two Britons among four killed in cable car crash near Naples
Margaret Elaine Winn, 58, and Graeme Derek Winn, 65, died with Israeli woman and Italian driver of cable car Two British tourists were among four...
Four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy
One person seriously injured after accident at Monte Faito near Naples Four people have died and one is seriously injured after a cable car crashed...
In the red: global wine sales fall to lowest levels since 1961
Consumption and production falls in almost every market as industry fears a ‘generational’ change in drinking habits Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to...
Prada’s €1.25bn Versace takeover: a new era for Italian luxury
Prada has secured Versace at a €200m discount amid market turmoil, uniting two Italian fashion powerhouses Prada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand...
King Charles and Queen Camilla pay recovering Pope Francis surprise visit
British royals wish pontiff well in recovery from pneumonia during their state visit to Italy King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit...
Macron suggests pause on US investment as EU leaders condemn Trump tariffs
Von der Leyen calls tariffs ‘a major blow to world economy’ while calling for last-ditch negotiations European leaders have condemned Donald Trump’s tariffs as “fundamentally...
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory...
Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told
National security committee is investigating whether secret services breached law by using surveillance tool to monitor activists and journalists The Italian government approved the use...
