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Pope Francis narrows choice for next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops
The pope said that ‘an authoritative cardinal’ should lead the influential bishops’ conference. Read more
Who will be the next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference?
The choice will ultimately be made by Pope Francis. Read more
Florence cardinal hopes papal visit will ‘revive the spirit’ of Italian city’s ‘holy mayor’
Pope Francis will speak to bishops and mayors of the Mediterranean region in Florence on Feb. 27. Read more
Italy’s constitutional court blocks physician-assisted suicide referendum
The Italian bishops welcomed the court’s decision. Read more
Pope to mayors: Money is not enough to solve our problems
Money is not enough to solve the problems of society, Pope Francis said during a Feb. 5 audience in Rome... Read more
Pope Francis to Italy’s tax agency: Public money should serve the common good
“Let us work so that the culture of the common good may grow,” Pope Francis told the Italian Revenue Agency. Read more
Pope Francis congratulates Italy’s president on re-election
Sergio Mattarella, 80, was elected for a second seven-year term as Italy's president on Saturday. Read more
Italian Catholic doctors: Assisted suicide is not a dignified death
As the Italian parliament debates whether to pass a bill to decriminalize assisted suicide, an association of Catholic doctors has... Read more
Assisi is illuminated with Giotto’s frescoes this Christmas season
Assisi debuted its Giotto Christmas light display in December 2020, but Italy’s coronavirus restrictions last year prevented people from visiting. Read more
Ethics committee authorizes first assisted suicide in Italy
‘Nobody can be called to be the bearer of the death of others,’ a spokesman for Italy's Catholic bishops said. Read more
Catholics invited to make pilgrimage in Dante’s footsteps in anniversary year
Dante’s Walk is a 235-mile route between the Italian cities of Ravenna and Florence. Read more
Vatican cites Pope Francis’ condemnations of gender ideology in letter to pro-life association
The letter was released shortly before the Italian senate blocked a controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill. Read more
Italian Senate blocks controversial ‘anti-homophobia’ bill
The Vatican Secretariat of State has raised concerns about the bill. Read more
Yad Vashem: Vatican librarian Cardinal Tisserant made heroic efforts to save Jews
Cardinal Eugene Tisserant was a librarian who knew more than 10 languages, advised multiple popes, and held key Vatican positions. Read more
Officials study miracle attributed to Italian Catholic who died at age 21
Nicola d’Onofrio died in 1964 after a battle with cancer. Read more
Italy’s ‘anti-homophobia’ law: Vatican request sparks Church-state debate
From the prime minister to a famous rapper, Italians are weighing in on the Vatican’s diplomatic intervention. Read more
Vatican intervenes in proposed ‘anti-homophobia’ law in Italy
The Vatican believes that the law would violate the freedom of the Catholic Church in Italy. Read more
Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti: Nun stabbed to death by three teenage girls is beatified
Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti was beatified on June 6, the anniversary of her murder, in Chiavenna, northern Italy. Read more
Countdown to beatification of martyred Italian nun begins with Eucharistic adoration
Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti was stabbed to death by three teenage girls in the town of Chiavenna, Italy, in 2000. Read more
Italian cardinal: Our synodal journey will not be like Germany’s
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti said: “I believe that the basic problems of our people are quite different.” Read more
