On Saturday, Francis will create 13 new cardinals who reflect his pastoral priorities. He will now have named more than half of those who will elect his successor.
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First Barr, Now Pompeo: Italy Is Hub of Impeachment Intrigue for Trump Officials
Visits to Italy by Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, central figures in the impeachment inquiry consuming Washington, have raised questions about their trips’ purpose.
A Chim Chiminey Parade Honors Sweeps and Recalls Past Horrors
The Italian town said to be the cradle of chimney sweeps was once ashamed of its ties to the trade. Now, a festival draws sweeps from around the world, who celebrate without forgetting past miseries.
Giant Glacier in the Alps Is in Danger of Collapse, Experts Warn
The Italian authorities have closed two roads and evacuated mountain huts after researchers found a gaping crack in an ice mass on the Mont Blanc massif.
An Underwater World of Marble to Amuse and Protect Tuscan Fish
A fisherman wanted to prevent illegal trawling that had depleted local marine life. He came up with an idea that is part environmental activism, part arts initiative.
One Brother Stabbed the Other. The Journalist Who Wrote About It Paid a Price.
The use of Europe’s “right to be forgotten” privacy law has broadened, illustrated by two Italian brothers, a stabbing and the journalist who wrote about them.
Italy’s New Government Survives Key Test, Keeping Far Right at Bay
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte won a confidence vote in the Senate for his coalition of the Five Star Movement and the Democratic Party, his second such success in two days.
A Chat With a Builder of Golf Courses
Jim Fazio has worked on courses all over the world. But the most fun he ever had, he said, was building the Trump International Golf Club.
Italy’s Leader Wins Confidence Vote After Denouncing Populist Rhetoric
Giuseppe Conte’s new coalition government passed its first hurdle as he vowed to leave “explosive, belligerent statements behind.”
In an Ancient Woodland, One of Italy’s Rare Gated Communities Flourishes
The Olgiata Golf Club opened in 1961 near where the Etruscans’ richest city once stood. Nearby estates range from 1.5 million to 8 million euros.