World News in Italy

The Vatican’s Longest-Running Cold Case Has No Body, No Answers, and No Top Suspect

In 1983, a teenager disappeared steps from the Vatican. She was never found.

Italian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding

A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted to drink-driving and speeding...

Military personnel save man from sinking car in Italy

Italian military personnel dove into the sea in Trieste, Italy to save a man from his sinking car on Sunday, according to a post by the Italian Ministry of Defense on X.

Children reunite with moms after Vatican's orphan program

For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America. Now some families are reuniting and looking for answers.

Vatican sent children born out of wedlock to America as orphans for adoption

For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America. Now some families are reuniting and looking for answers.

The Vatican fired me after I claimed a word used 2,570 times in the Bible refers to alien beings

A biblical scholar was 'fired by the Vatican' for his interpretation of Scripture has revealed what he says is the true meaning of a frequently used word in the Holy Book.

Where Is Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino Now? Inside His Life After Abandoning the Sinking Ship

Netflix’s ‘Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea’ takes a closer look at the sea emergency

Europe’s public broadcasters go from prime time to hard-to-find

Apathetic teenagers and culture warriors are hobbling venerable state media outlets

Tourist’s Italy dream vacation takes nightmare turn after she’s kidnapped twice in one day

While staying in the town, she joined a meet-up with fellow kiteboarders that seemed harmless, but soon became frightening and dangerous.

Europe's interest in David's Sling is surging as it worries about air defense, Israel's missile director says

Roughly a dozen European nations have shown interest in buying the air defense system over the past year, a senior Israeli defense official said.

John Leguizamo claims Europe stole 500,000 tons of gold from Latin people

Actor John Leguizamo revived a long-standing claim that European colonizers stole 500K tons of gold from Latin America, a figure that exceeds the total amount of gold ever mined...

Couple Reveal How They Survived Six Days Lost in Forest

Archive Photos / Getty Images A couple drank their own urine and foraged for berries to survive after getting lost in a forest for six days. Chiara Pesaresi, 38, and her husband...

Couple survive six days lost in Italian forest by drinking their own urine and eating berries after getting lost while hiking

Davide Cesaroni, 41, and his wife Chiara Pesaresi, 38, had set off on what they planned to be a circular hike on July 1.

St. Padre Pio no more: New Brantford high school getting fresh name to distance from Italy scandal

Tourist's church clothing hack leaves travelers sharply divided over sacred-site etiquette

A viral TikTok video shows a traveler layering on a skirt and scarf before entering churches in Italy, sparking heated debate over tourist etiquette at sacred sites.

101 become U.S. citizens in Portsmouth on the Fourth of July

Tony Violanti's father, Luigi, immigrated to the United States from Italy as a naturalized World War I soldier after fighting for the allies.

The Pope has begun his summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo

The Vatican said Leo would remain there until July 27, with all audiences suspended, and confirmed speculation that he would move into the Apostolic Palace overlooking Lake Alba...

Firefighters battle Portugal wildfire, 76-year-old man arrested on suspicion of having started blaze

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for ...

Mount Etna live: Volcano erupts sparking chaos in Sicily as major airport closed

The incident has grounded flights in Sicily as the eruption fills the sky with thick black smoke.

Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help battle a massive ...