Washington: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement to reinstate Columbus Day, a holiday that had been replaced by Indigenous People’s Day in certain regions of t…
Vatican City: The conclave system designed to elect a new pope is a meticulously structured process rooted in centuries of history and liturgical tradition. This sacred, earthly vote is believed by the faithful to be guided by the Holy Spirit in selec…
Turin: Abdelkader Ben Alaya, a 48-year-old man, has been sentenced to life in prison for the stabbing death of his wife, Roua Nabi, which occurred in the presence of their children in an apartment in Turin on September 23, 2024.
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Vatican City: The Conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis is slated to commence on May 7, as announced by Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni on Monday. The date was determined during a congregation of cardinals, who are responsible for…
Milan: A Milan judge on Monday directed prosecutors to initiate investigations targeting 86 social media accounts linked to antisemitic insults directed at Italian Holocaust survivor and Life senator Liliana Segre.
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Massa Carrara: Another worker died in a workplace accident in Italy Monday, continuing a long spate that has prompted alarm and government action. The man, 59, was crushed by his dumper after it fell into a ravine at a marble quarry in Massa Carrara i…
Rome: Over 70,000 mourners have already paid homage to Pope Francis by visiting his tomb in the Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome police said on Monday. The Argentine pontiff, who passed away at the age of 88 on April 21 after 12 years leading the Catho…
Venice: American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne has been appointed as the chair of the jury for the 2025 Venice Film Festival, as announced by the Venice Biennale on Monday. Payne, renowned for his award-winning films, expressed his enthusi…