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.
Author: ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
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.
Italian Driver Kidnaps Busload of Students
The driver held 51 seventh-graders hostage and set the bus on fire. All the hostages were rescued.
La Scala, in Turnabout, Votes to Reject Saudi Investment
The Italian opera house also decided that its board of directors would not include a Saudi representative but said it remained open to collaboration.
Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII
The move could allow historians to shed light on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, in particular claims that his response was inadequate.
The Vatican Is Talking About Clerical Abuse, but Italy Isn’t. Here’s Why.
While other countries have taken a hard look at the abuse of children by priests, Italy’s approach has been something closer to a media blackout.
In Center of Catholicism, New Mormon Temple Invites Curious Romans for a Look
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is opening an enormous temple in Rome, and intrigued Italians are taking the opportunity to glimpse inside.
Pope Calls Child Sex Abuse ‘a Human Problem,’ Tamping Down Summit Expectations
Pope Francis said the meeting at the Vatican in February would impress on bishops the suffering of victims and help church leaders better follow procedures when an allegation is made.