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Suffering from flu, Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip

by Alexandria Sage - November 29, 2023 - 2:15pm

Pope Francis cancelled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks Tuesday, on the advice of doctors concerned over his recent flu-like symptoms, the Vatican said.

Hundreds face sentencing in historic Italian mafia trial

by Alexandria Sage - November 20, 2023 - 12:56pm

Hundreds of alleged mobsters will be sentenced Monday by an Italian court, the culmination of a historic, nearly three-year trial against Calabria's notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia.

Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals, looking past the West

by Alexandria Sage - September 30, 2023 - 11:22am

Pope Francis will on Saturday elevate 21 clergymen from all corners of the world to the rank of cardinal -- most of whom may one day cast ballots to elect his successor.

UN talks seek to fix 'broken' global food system

by Alexandria Sage - July 25, 2023 - 10:33am

A three-day United Nations summit opened in Rome on Monday aimed at tackling a "broken" global food system where millions are starving, two billion are overweight or obese and the planet is suffering.

Extreme heat scorches Europe, world

by Alexandria Sage - July 19, 2023 - 7:49am

Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather.

Pope to create new cardinals who will choose his successor

by Alexandria Sage - July 10, 2023 - 7:55am

Pope Francis said on Sunday he would appoint 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September as he seeks to leave his imprint on the papacy.

Semen can be vehicle for monkeypox infection — Italian experts

by Alexandria Sage - July 2, 2022 - 11:40am

Researchers in Italy who were first to identify the presence of monkeypox in semen are broadening their testing, saying early results suggest sperm can be a vehicle for infection.

In photos: Gucci, Adidas launch collaboration collection

by Alexandria Sage - March 1, 2022 - 9:33am

Why have one logo when you can have two?

No one can understand what Diana endured — Kristen Stewart

by Alexandria Sage - September 4, 2021 - 10:26am

Hollywood star Kristen Stewart may be no stranger to the paparazzi, but after playing Princess Diana on the silver screen she feels that no one can understand what it felt like to be her.

Pope urges peace, unity in special mass for Myanmar

by Alexandria Sage - May 16, 2021 - 5:30pm

The mass came after several appeals for peace in recent months by Francis, who visited Myanmar in November 2017.

'The Crown' star Vanessa Kirby in heartbreaking home birth role

by Alexandria Sage - September 7, 2020 - 1:35pm

"The Crown" star Vanessa Kirby said Saturday that her latest role as a woman who loses her child after a home birth goes wrong was her scariest yet.

Stress, snacks equal more pounds in Italy's COVID-19 lockdown

by Alexandria Sage - March 20, 2020 - 2:09pm

Stress, boredom and a natural appreciation for culinary pleasures is sending millions of Italians under home confinement to the same place -- the fridge.

Pope's bodyguards criticized over slapping incident

by Alexandria Sage - January 3, 2020 - 7:58am

Pope Francis's attempt to wrest himself from the grasp of an ardent follower this week have left some asking -- where was the pontiff's security detail?

X-rays of broken bones lay bare domestic violence in Italy

by Alexandria Sage - November 29, 2019 - 11:58am

The X-rays speak louder than words. Especially since the women whose shattered bones are visible in the sterile black and white images rarely speak out.

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