Tag: Rome
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Watch: Roman shipwreck found off the coast of Sicily
A Roman-era shipwreck containing hundreds of amphorae has been discovered off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in western Sicily, in what Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has described as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years. The wreck is believed to date from between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC,…
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EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets Pope Leone XIV in Vatican, focuses on peace and dialogue
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday described her meeting with Pope Leone XIV as a “significant moment,” highlighting shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue in Europe and beyond. In a post published on her official social media account, Metsola expressed gratitude for the clarity of the Pontiff’s intentions and the opportunity to exchange…
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Prime Minister Abela flies to Rome for the Ukraine Recovery Conference and talks on Libyan issues
Prime Minister Robert Abela flew to Rome yesterday to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025. The conference was hosted by the Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and hosted President Volodomyr Zelensky with his wife Olena Zelenska, and other European leaders including German Chancellor Fredrich Merz and Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez. President Zelensky was also hosted by…
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Pope Leone XIV hosts President Zelensky at the Vatican
Yesterday, Pope Leone XIV received Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican at the residence of Castel Gandolfo and held discussions on the ongoing war in the Ukraine. In its statement, the Vatican said that it is also willing to host Russian representatives to discuss an end to the war. Pope Leone XIV has taken…
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UPDATE: Rome gas station explosion injures over 40: LPG malfunction blamed for blast comparable to a bomb
Updated: 1:38 p.m. The number of people injured in this morning’s gas station explosion in Rome’s Prenestino district has risen to over 40, with several victims in serious condition. Among those hurt are police officers, local residents, and passersby – many struck by shattered glass from nearby buildings. The explosion occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m.…
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Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonised together in September
Pope Leone XIV has announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonised together on Sunday, 7th September 2025, during a joint ceremony at the Vatican. The announcement was made today during an ordinary consistory. Acutis, originally set to be canonised in April, and Frassati, whose date was expected in August,…
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Pope Francis: A Transformative but Controversial Leader of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, died on Monday at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta at the age of 88. His death was announced just a day after he appeared publicly in a wheelchair to bless crowds on Easter Sunday. Elected in 2013 following the resignation of Benedict XVI, Francis inherited a…
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Pope Francis snubs US Vice-President and refuses to meet him
According to The Daily Beast, Pope Francis refused to meet with US Vice President JD Vance and instead sent Cardinal Pietro Parolin to meet with him. The Cardinal discussed migration issues with the Vice President. The US Vice-President followed the Italian Premier to Rome after she visited the White House, only to make a show…
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Updated: Italian President Sergio Mattarella undergoes scheduled pacemaker surgery in Rome
President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, was admitted to Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome on Tuesday evening, for a scheduled pacemaker implant. Medical sources have confirmed that the President is in good condition and that the procedure was planned in advance. The head of state is currently being treated in the cardiology ward led…
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Is Russell Crowe short on movie roles?
I assume that the only reason why Russell Crowe would do a Gladiator sequel and provide tourism advertising services to cities and banana republics is that he is short of any actual and meaningful movie roles. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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Shopping in Rome while the Premier-husband solicits gas pipelines
Since we are discussing Malta’s foreign policy and Robert Abela’s recent trip to Italy, it is worth mentioning that Lydia, Robert’s wife accompanied her Premier husband on the private jet to Italy only to spend the five hours of the visit shopping in Rome. Lydia also took their daughter with her. Of course, the trip…
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Angelo Gafa was in Italy on a work delegation and visited the game whilst there
The story about Angelo Gafa’s trip to Italy is a bit clearer now. Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa travelled to Rome on a work delegation with other high-level police officials. They travelled business class on an Air Malta flight. Will update you as soon as I have more information. Angelo Gafa did not reply to my…
