Author: JASON HOROWITZ
Pope Francis’ Christmas Address Bemoans ‘Grave Famine of Peace’
Pope Francis urged the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Ukraine and for others suffering in conflicts around the world.
How Does Pompeii Maintain Its Ruins? Hungry Sheep.
The archaeological park of Pompeii has found a low-tech way to prevent the site from being overrun by vegetation: hungry sheep.
An Italian Village Hit the Jackpot. Will That Save or Destroy It?
Tiny Livemmo won nearly 20 million euros to reverse its decline. Figuring out how to spend it is a big job, but someone’s got to do it.
Catholic Church Issues Guidelines for Ethical Investing
In the midst of a criminal trial of 10 church officials on charges of financial impropriety, the church put forth a long-delayed document that lays out standards for avoiding improper investments.
A Vatican Auditor Says He Dug Up Too Much Dirt, and Was Buried
Libero Milone is suing the Vatican for wrongful dismissal after he said he found cardinals siphoning off funds. The Vatican has hit him with a criminal investigation of its own.
A Messy Marital Split Tarnishes a Roman Soccer Legend
Francesco Totti and Ilary Blasi once shared a storybook love. Now she’s hiding his Rolexes, and he’s holding hostage her Jimmy Choos.
Giorgia Meloni Gets Go-Ahead for New Italian Government
The hard-right leader will be sworn in on Saturday as the country’s first female prime minister amid questions about her coalition’s commitment to Europe.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Berlusconi, Caught on Tape Gushing Over Putin, Heightens Anxiety About Italy
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian leader and linchpin of the incoming right-wing government, blames Ukraine’s president for pushing President Vladimir V. Putin to invade.