The Ukrainian president’s talks with the pope and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came at a potentially pivotal moment in the war with Russia, as Kyiv’s forces make advances near the key city of Bakhmut.
Tag: Rome (Italy)
It’s May in Rome: A Time to Revere, and Fear, Fava Beans
Although favism, a blood disorder that can cause a violent reaction to fava beans, lurks throughout Italy, many Romans look forward to May, when the legumes are in season.
Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s Ambassador to Pope, Has Offbeat Résumé
Eduard Habsburg, Viktor Orban’s man at the Vatican, took the post after a career as a zombie movie screenwriter, novelist and cartoon producer. “I can get along with anybody,” says the descendant of emperors.
What Is the Synod of Bishops?
The assembly includes bishops from all over the world and takes years to prepare for. For the first time, an upcoming synod will allow women and laypeople to vote.
Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather
Francis was released from the hospital only last Saturday after a bout with bronchitis.
Pope Francis, Back From the Hospital, Thanks Palm Sunday Crowds
Francis arrived in St. Peter’s Square in an open-topped jeep on Palm Sunday, the beginning of a week of major ceremonies before Easter.
Pope Francis Quips He’s ‘Still Alive’ After Hospital Stay
The 86-year-old pontiff spent three days undergoing treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome.
Pope ‘Gradually Improving’ After First Night in the Hospital
Few details were available about the condition of Pope Francis, 86, and it was too early to determine whether he would be able to attend several Easter-related ceremonies.
Pope Francis Hospitalized for Respiratory Infection
The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection.
Appian Way’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now
An archaeological dig that began last summer, searching for the long-elusive “first mile” of the Appian Way, has been stymied by ground water.