rome italy news - Search News

Iran, Rome

Case of Italian journalist detained in Iran "complicated", Rome says

The case of an Italian journalist being held in Iran is "complicated", but Rome hopes to bring 29-year-old Cecilia Sala home quickly, Italy's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Hosted on MSN · 30m

Rome urges Iran to free Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hoped to bring jailed journalist Cecilia Sala "home as quickly as possible." Sala had procured a work visa and released multiple podcast episodes from Iran.

New York Post on MSN · 21h

Italian journalist arrested in Iran, tossed into infamous Tehran prison, Rome officials say

Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on Dec. 19, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, but her arrest was only made public on Friday.

Rome, Pope Francis

Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year As Rome Braces For Millions Of Pilgrims

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations throughout 2025. Here are the highlights.

Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.

Washington Times · 1d

Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a ‘cathedral of pain and hope’

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

2h

Italy’s far-right government wins final approval for its 30-billion-euro budget

Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth a total of 30 billion euros — more than half of that in ...

20hon MSN

The claim: Trump said the US, Italy have been allies ‘since the time of ancient Rome’

Trump spoke of a "shared cultural and political heritage" that dates back to ancient Rome in a 2019 news conference with the ...

The Peninsula4h

Tax cuts, debt reined in as Italy adopts 2025 budget

Rome: Italy s parliament on Saturday approved the 2025 budget, aiming to both appease EU demands to lower the eurozone nation ...

5don MSN

A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

RNS on MSN4d

Rome and the Vatican prepare to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

10don MSN

I visited Rome and other tourist spots in Italy, but a highlight was exploring the village restored by a billionaire fashion designer

During a recent trip to Italy, I visited Solomeo, a small, fairytale-like village restored by billionaire fashion designer ...

2h

New Year's Eve in Rome 2025: Surprise Artists on Stage at Circo Massimo

Scopri gli artisti a sorpresa del concerto di Capodanno a Roma 2025. Un evento imperdibile al Circo Massimo con grandi ...

Euro Weekly News5h

New Year’s Eve disaster averted in Rome

What started out as an apparent great New Year’s Eve gesture turned into a logistical nightmare when stars fell out over one ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results