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Insect invaders threaten Rome’s iconic pine trees

“If we do nothing, the pines of Rome will be destroyed by the thousands,” warned agronomist Franco Milito, who estimates there are around 60,000...

Rome hotels swapping tourists for coronavirus patients 

Rome, Italy—The plush hotel lobby is normally bustling with business travelers and tourists, but now medics in protective gear welcome patients from hospitals struggling...

Beijing, Vatican renew secret 2018 pact

A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican was renewed Thursday, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to...

Anti-face mask protesters demonstrate in Rome

About 1,000 people demonstrated Saturday in the heart of Rome against the mandatory use of face masks for schoolchildren and compulsory vaccination for them. More...

Sicily rows with Rome over closure of migrant centres

Sicily's right-leaning leader Nello Musumeci clashed with Italy's central government on Sunday when he ordered the island's migrant centres closed in a bid to...

Rome region faces record rise in daily virus infections

The Rome region recorded 215 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours mainly because of people returning from holiday, the largest such rise since the...

Scooters slalom through Rome as city emerges from lockdown

Rome, Italy"•With Rome emerging from lockdown into warm summer days, electric scooters have invaded its streets as the Italian capital joins the debate over...

Rome to step up deconfinement pace 

Rome city said Thursday it will step up the pace of coronavirus deconfinement by notably allowing hair and beauty salons to reopen from Monday,...

Cardinal Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle

"Not only are Tagle and Pope Francis both Jesuit educated, their work and ascent in the Church have been marked by excellence, humility and...

Rome churches reopen after angry Pope steps in

Vatican City—Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them because of the...

PH coins recognized in Rome conference 

Philippine coins and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ coin education campaign both gained international recognition in an award ceremony in Italy last month. The International...

19 Filipinos injured in Rome mishap

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said 19 Filipinos were injured in a road mishap involving a public utility vehicle in Italy last...

Flash in the sky

Lightning strikes over the Vittorio Emanuele II monument and its equestrian statue in Rome during a thunderstorm on Sept. 2. 

Eternally stinky city? Rome garbage crisis sparks health fears

By Raphaelle Griffon Landfills in flames and rats feasting on waste in the streets have sparked health fears in Rome, as doctors warn families to...
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