Vatican uncovers hidden chamber in hunt for missing teen
Two tombs in the Teutonic Holy Field inside the Vatican opened after an anonymous tipoff in the search for an…
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Toddler dies in botched Italian circumcision
A two-year-old boy bled to death following a home circumcision at a refugee centre in Rome’s northeastern suburb of Monterotondo…
Vatican embassy bones revive 1983 manhunt
The Vatican says human bones were found during renovation work near its Italian embassy, reviving speculation about an enduring Catholic…
Pope and Welby criticise Trump
Pope Francis has used his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas Day address to call for a two-state solution in Palestine. …
Pope relaxes abortion stance
Pope Francis. Source: Flickr Pope Francis has extended the power of priests to forgive the “grave sin” of abortion,…
Rome mayor vetoes Olympic bid
Virginia Raggi. Source: Wikipedia Rome’s new mayor has moved to block the city’s attempts to win the 2024 Olympics, saying…
Fascist text found under obelisk
Foro Italico. Source: Flickr A text hidden beneath a giant obelisk in Rome opens a window on Benito…