Starting on Feb. 1, Rome will charge tourists a fee to go down into the basin of the famed 18th-century fountain. Not every one is happy (except Romans, who won’t have to pay).
Author: ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Rome’s New Subway Stops Are Part Museum, Part Station
Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging for the stations.
In Rome, the King of Paparazzi Is a Star in His Own Right
Rino Barillari has been snapping photos of, and sparring with, the famous for 65 years, from Princess Margaret to Lady Gaga, Peter O’Toole to Spike Lee. He is now a fixture himself in the celebrity firmament.
After Years of Debate, Vatican Says No to Women Deacons, at Least for Now
But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other leadership roles in the Catholic Church.
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.
Pope Leo Urges Cinema Notables to Redouble Focus on Social Justice
But left unspoken at a Vatican meeting with film stars were the deep divisions over issues like abortion and homosexuality.
Four Decades After It Was Stolen, a Renaissance Treasure Returns to Rome
The Italian art police still don’t know who took the brilliantly illuminated manuscript page from a Franciscan friary, and many more pages have yet to be found.
Vatican Panel Says Church Is Still Too Slow in Addressing Sexual Abuse
The commission’s report highlights the difficulties Pope Leo faces in trying to end clerical abuses and ensure abusers are held to account.
Pope Leo Calls on Christians to Care for the Poor in His First Teaching
The message signaled a continuation of one of the priorities of his predecessor, Francis.
Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon and Turkey
The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region.