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New Light and Life for the Sistine Chapel

Judith Harris

After years of criticism, this week the curtain was raised on a drastically improved and better protected Sistine Chapel, through innovative lighting and a bold new air exchange...

As Tourists Arrive, Roman Museums Struggle

Judith Harris

The tourists are back, to the delight of Roman restaurateurs and hotel and shop keepers. But investments in the cultural heritage are neglected, even in Rome, and a chronic...

Two Popes Declared Saint, Paul VI & the Second Vatican Council

Gennaro Matino

On April 27th, two great Popes will be declared Saint: John XXIII and John Paul II. Between them the Second Vatican Council and a great absentee on the day of the canonization,...

Celebrating The Canonization of Two Popes in New York

Giulia Madron

April 27th at 7 pm at the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Italy and Poland come together for the celebration of the Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.

Visiting the Vatican Beyond the Beaten Path

Gennaro Matino

Most tourists visiting the Vatican do not go any farther than crowded St. Peter's Square or to take a photo in the Sistine Chapel. But if you can go beyond the obvious, a...

A Sea of People for Pope Francis' Inauguration Mass

Azzurra Giorgi

Last week Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis I. Today, in a crowded St. Peter's Square, he celebrated his first mass focusing on the themes of respect, kindness and...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected Pope Francis I

Azzurra Giorgi

Succeeding Joseph Ratzinger, Bergoglio becomes the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. Archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1998, he belongs to the order of the 'Society of Jesus' and...

White Smoke!

Judith Harris

Francis I has been named Pope, in remarkable speed. Archbishop of Buenos Aires, age 76, he is the first Jesuit pontiff in history and is the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina..

The Conclave Has Begun. Who Will Be the New Pope?

Azzurra Giorgi

After the resignation of Joseph Ratzinger, the Conclave that will lead to the election of a new Pope began in Vatican City. Here is the list of those who are most likely to become...

Pontiff 's Resignation Stuns the World

Judith Harris

The shocking news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation are followed by speculations over his possible successor. What's behind the decision that has stunned the world this morning?

Italy's Poverty on the Rise

Mario Gates

The Catholic charity Caritas announced that there has been a 80.8% rise in requests for help at its offices across Italy during the four years of economic crisis from 2007 to 2010..

A War President Who Wasn't a Loser and His Trip to Italy

Rodrigo Praino

Woodrow Wilson may have been a "war President", as Bush is today, but when it came to earning international approval, Wilson had the significant advantage of winning his war. When...

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