My Roman holiday
You are probably asking yourself now: “How could this guy travel to Rome amidst this pandemic, with quarantine restrictions still ...
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Veni, vidi, bici: Is Rome set for a cycling ‘revolution’?
By Alvise Armellini ROME, Italy—With its historic seven hills, crazy traffic, cobbles and notoriously crumbling roads, Rome has never been ...
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Millions mark 2nd Easter under coronavirus curbs
Rome—Millions of Christians around the world celebrated a second Easter under coronavirus restrictions on Sunday with Pope Francis calling for ...
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Pope reunites with cardinal he fired in Holy Week mass
In a surprise move, Pope Francis on Thursday privately celebrated a Holy Week ritual with a cardinal he fired abruptly ...
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Vatican’s real estate a source of income and scandal
Prestigious addresses in Paris, London and Geneva and 3,000 properties across Rome: the Vatican has revealed more details of its ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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