The latest list of approved labels for asteroids includes nods to three more scholars of the order, as well as a pope, challenging the idea that science and religion make awkward partners.
Author: ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Retrial Ordered for Americans Convicted in Italian Officer’s Killing
The case of the two men, Finnegan Elder and Gabriel Natale Hjorth, who were both sentenced to more than two decades in prison, will now be sent to a new appeals court.
Who Was Leonardo’s Mother? A Novelist Has Evidence She Was Enslaved.
An author has a theory that the artist’s mother, Caterina, was kidnapped as a girl in the Caucasus area of Central Asia.
Want That Coffee With Olive Oil? Starbucks Thinks Italians Will.
The company has amassed an audience in Italy, and now it is betting on two very Italian ingredients.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Condemns Russia and Pledges Further Support to Ukraine
The prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, reiterated her backing amid dissension within her coalition government on the issue.
Why Milan’s Duomo Cathedral Is Still So Adored
The care for Milan’s cathedral has been nonstop since 1386, but despite the constant need for refurbishment, the beloved landmark’s hold on the city is unbreakable.
Italian Mobster, 16 Years on the Lam, Found Working at a Pizzeria
Edgardo Greco, 63, was arrested as he was about to start a night shift at a restaurant in France. Investigators identified him through online photographs.
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.
Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime, but Is a Sin
In an interview with The Associated Press, the pope said the church should do more to end laws that criminalize same-sex relations.
Juan Carrito, Italy’s Beloved Brown Bear, Dies In Traffic Accident
The 3-year-old rare Apennine brown bear was killed Monday night. He had become a celebrity because of his forays into human habitats.