Capt. Carola Rackete had defended her decision to dock the ship, owned by a German humanitarian group, by citing the growing exhaustion of the 40 migrants aboard.
Author: ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Italy Arrests Captain of Ship That Rescued Dozens of Migrants at Sea
Capt. Carola Rackete, an outlaw to some and a heroine to others, was seized after her ship, the Sea Watch 3, docked in Lampedusa and 42 migrants disembarked.
Amanda Knox in Italy: ‘I Am Not a Monster’
At a conference on wrongful convictions, Ms. Knox said: “I know that many people think I am bad. That I don’t belong here. It shows how a false narrative can be powerful and undermine justice.”
After 4 Centuries, Family is Selling a Sicilian Island Retreat
Isola delle Femmine offers 37 acres of rugged beauty, wildlife and Roman ruins. And the price — 2 million euros — is negotiable.
Cruise Ship Rams Into Tourist Boat and Dock in Venice, Injuring at Least 4
The huge vessel plowed into a smaller boat on the Giudecca Canal and had people fleeing in panic, reigniting a debate about the dangers of allowing giant ships to pass through the lagoon city.
Italy’s Fading Five Star Movement Puts Its Leader on the Block
With support for the party cratering, its political leader, Luigi Di Maio, survived a confidence vote. The movement’s prospects, however, are far from clear.
Restoration of Holy Stairs Lets Visitors to Rome Follow in Pilgrims’ Knees
Jesus was said to have climbed the steps to meet with Pontius Pilate. A wood casing has been temporarily removed, revealing centuries-old grooves worn by the faithful.
Investigators Recover Jewels Taken From Rome’s Etruscan Museum
Italy’s police art theft squad has recovered two dozen precious jewels. But investigators still wonder who was behind the audacious theft.
Leaders of Vatican Women’s Magazine Quit, Citing ‘Climate of Distrust’
The founder of Women Church World said the Vatican was trying to curb the autonomy of its all-woman editorial board, imposing central control by men.
The Saturday Profile: 5 Popes, 150 Papal Trips and One Stern Lecture for Bishops
The Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki made news herself recently when she warned Roman Catholic leaders to address clerical sexual abuse — or suffer the consequences.