High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
The Apostolic Palace in the Vatican is home to the Holy See’s Secretariat of State, the engine room of the Catholic Church’s central administration. Entering the offices on the third floor of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine6d
Who Were the Huns Who Invaded Rome? A New Study Has Revealed Surprising Genetic Diversity
Researchers found that the group led by Attila the Hun contained a mixture of diverse ancestries, with at least a few related ...
Hindustan Times14d
Why was American Airlines' New York-New Delhi flight abruptly diverted to Rome?
Flight AA292 landed safely at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome at around 5:30 pm local time after the crew raised security concerns. An American Airlines flight from New York to New ...
The Times of Israel14d
Olmert reveals for first time map of Palestinian state he offered Abbas
Former prime minister Ehud Omert has for the first time revealed the map for a two-state solution that he showed to Mahmoud Abbas in 2008, and spoke of how he urged the Palestinian Authority ...
Catholic News Agency14d
Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence
Millions of Catholics from around the world are converging on Rome this year for the Jubilee ... Here is an interactive map that shows many of the pilgrimage sites that have been designated ...
allthatsinteresting14d
Researchers Use Lasers To Map A Buried Roman City That Dates Back Over 2,300 Years
75-acre outpost 31 miles north of Rome, Falerii Novi was built and occupied in 241 B.C. and abandoned in 700 A.D. Though it’s been thoroughly buried over the course of time, new technology has allowed ...
Arab Times14d
American Airlines flight from NY to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
ROME, Feb 24, (AP): An American Airlines flight from New York ... where each passenger and their personal items underwent additional security screenings that were time-consuming and felt "slightly ...
New York Post14d
American Airlines flight from JFK diverts, escorted to Rome by fighters after bomb threat on board: report
An American Airlines flight from JFK Airport to India was forced to divert to Rome — and dramatically landed Sunday under fighter escort — after a bomb threat on board. The 199 passengers and ...
The Independent15d
Italy vs France LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from Six Nations as Les Bleus run rampant in Rome
France ran rampant in Rome to deliver a Six Nations statement with a 73-24 thrashing of Italy. After a damaging defeat to England in round two, Fabien Galthie’s visitors were in a ruthless mood ...
Seattle Times15d
American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
ROME (AP) — An American Airlines flight from ... personal items underwent additional security screenings that were time-consuming and felt “slightly heightened,” especially for arrivals.
The Taipei Times15d
Real-estate investors set their sights on Rome
Sky-high prices and judicial probes into the fast-tracking of building permits have put a brake on the market in Italy’s financial capital, just as public spending in Rome for the Roman Catholic Holy ...