Rome moves to clear rats out of Colosseum area Rome's city government has said that it is taking action to tackle an infestation of rats around the Colosseum after tourists posted photos on social … World • 27 Aug
Uncle investigated in missing Vatican teen case: report Prosecutors in Rome investigating the disappearance of a teenager 40 years ago are looking afresh at the possible involvement of her uncle following information supplied … World • 11 Jul
Pope Francis awake and joking after hernia operation Pope Francis is recovering from a three-hour abdominal operation in a Rome hospital that had no complications, according to a Vatican statement. World • 07 Jun
Vatican preparations for Benedict funeral under way The Vatican is currently preparing for a week that will culminate in the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict presided over by Pope Francis. News • 01 Jan
Biden offers France mea culpa over submarine row US President Joe Biden has admitted to "clumsy" dealings with France following a bitter row over a submarine deal, at the start of a European … World • 30 Oct 21
Climate, Covid recovery on agenda for G20 summit The leaders of the world's major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit since the pandemic began, with Covid-19, economic … World • 28 Oct 21
Mussolini's granddaughter tops polls for Rome council Rachele Mussolini, the granddaughter of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, has emerged as the most popular candidate in Rome city hall elections, near-final results showed. World • 06 Oct 21
G20 leaders pledge Covid-19 vaccines for poorer nations Coronavirus vaccine producers promised billions of doses for poor countries at a G20 health summit today, where leaders vowed to expand access to jabs as … Coronavirus • 21 May 21
Airport staff use 'smart helmets' to scan temperatures Staff at Italy's busiest airport are using augmented reality helmets to scan passenger temperatures. News Lens • 07 May 20
Amazon statues stolen from Rome church, dumped in river Ultra-conservative Catholic militants have admitted they stole statues they consider to be Amazon pagan idols from a church near the Vatican today and dumped them … Europe • 21 Oct 19
Thieves steal goods worth €50k in hours at Rome airport Italian authorities have busted a gang of 12 'professional thieves' after they targeted travellers at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. News Lens • 08 Oct 19
Plastic recycling adding up to free travel in Rome Rome is trying to get people moving on recycling – by offering credit towards public transport tickets in exchange for waste plastic bottles. News Lens • 04 Oct 19
A step too far? Rome cracks down on sitting tourists Tourists to the Eternal City will no longer be able to catch their breath on the Spanish Steps, with Roman officials banning people from sitting … News Lens • 07 Aug 19
Pope's charity aide restores power at homeless shelter A cardinal who carries out acts of charity in the name of the Pope has restored electricity to a building occupied by 150 families after … Europe • 13 May 19
Rome city and church in row over Trevi Fountain coins A row has broken out between the mayor of Rome and the Roman Catholic Church over what should happen to coins retrieved from the Trevi … World • 14 Jan 19
Human remains could solve Vatican mysteries Human remains have been discovered at a Rome property owned by the Vatican, the Holy See said, in a potential breakthrough for police investigating one … Europe • 31 Oct 18
At least 20 injured after Rome escalator incident At least 20 people have been injured after an escalator in a Rome metro station broke down. World • 23 Oct 18
Cold snap causes travel chaos in parts of Europe Bitterly cold weather has gripped parts of Europe causing travel chaos, and a rare snow storm in Rome prompted Italian authorities to call in the … Weather • 26 Feb 18
Maynooth could be 'damaged' by Martin decision A member of the Association of Catholic Priests has criticised Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's decision to transfer three seminarians to Rome. News • 03 Aug 16
Exit polls: First female mayor elected to Rome Rome elected populist Virginia Raggi as its first female mayor in a significant electoral reverse for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. News • 20 Jun 16
Rome banishes centurions over tourist scams After two millennia, the last Centurions have finally been banished from Rome. News • 26 Nov 15
Pope reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage Pope Francis today reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church … News • 04 Oct 15
Dutch soccer fans damage Bernini fountain in Rome Dutch soccer fans caused "permanent" damage to a 500-year-old Rome fountain, an expert said after a drunken rampage by supporters that the city's mayor branded … News • 20 Feb 15
Pope condemns corruption in Rome Pope Francis condemned administrators and criminals in Rome who allegedly pocketed public funds meant to help poor migrants, saying the eternal city needed a "spiritual … News • 01 Jan 15
Rome opera sacks orchestra, chorus in fund crisis Rome's opera house has sacked nearly 200 members of its permanent orchestra and chorus as Italy's worst economic crisis for decades chokes state spending on … News • 03 Oct 14
