Claudio Durigon, a member of the right-wing League party and a deputy economy minister, resigned after an uproar over his proposal to rename a park after Benito Mussolini’s brother.
Tag: Rome (Italy)
1946: Vatican Newspaper Denounces a Pistol Duel
The Osservatore Romano complained that the shootout between two Romans — despite leaving neither hurt — hinted at the societal ills that had flourished in postwar Italy.
Pope Francis Leads Sunday Prayer a Week After Surgery
Francis made his first public appearance since the operation, greeting the faithful gathered in the courtyard of Rome’s Gemelli hospital, his voice appearing weak at times.
Will Surgery Slow Down (or Speed Up) a Pope Who’s in a Hurry?
Pope Francis has often mused about his own mortality and even possible resignation. But now, as he races to recast the church, time is of the essence more than ever.
Vatican History of Obfuscation Clouds News on Pope Francis’ Health
While there was no reason to doubt the veracity of statements on the pope’s condition after colon surgery, the Vatican’s long lack of transparency has earned it skepticism.
Overnight Vaccination Drive in Rome Reaches Out to the ‘Most Fragile’
Nearly 900 people showed up for music, free espresso and cornetti, and a chance for protection against the coronavirus.
Colosseum Opens Its Belly to the Public
The underground warren where ancient Roman gladiators and animals awaited their fates has been restored.
Roast Pig Statue in Rome Draws Animal Rights Protests
A new set of public artworks was supposed to pay tribute to the Italian capital, but a sculpture of a roasted pig has raised the hackles of animal rights groups and finnicky Romans.
A Latin Expert’s Odyssey, From the Vatican to the Gay Rights Movement
Francesco Lepore likes to challenge the status quo. He now writes a general-interest column in Latin, with the latest on “Ioseph Biden” and “Vladimirum Putin.”
They Won Eurovision. Can They Conquer the World?
The Italian rock band Maneskin is a hit on the charts, and its members want to become a rare long-term Eurovision success story.