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Moroccan monarch dozes off during Macron speech

ABDELKADER CHEREF

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ROME - As world leaders gathered in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, King Mohamed VI’s enthusiasm appeared less than wholehearted. The Moroccan King was in fact caught sound asleep during French President Emmanuel Macron's Armistice Day speech.

Though First Lady Melania Trump, seated to his left, seemed totally unperturbed by the “royal slumber,” U.S. President Donald Trump did not attempt to hide his irritation. He shot the sleeping king a nasty look on more than one occasion.

Comment, World

18 Nov 2018

Sant’Egidio Community marks World Poverty Day

Francesca Halliwell

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ROME - The Sant’Egidio Community is hosting an event on Sunday, Nov. 18 to mark the second World Poverty Day. Homeless people, refugees, elderly people and children studying at ‘Scuole della Pace’ are all encouraged to attend.

The idea was born by Pope Francis, and brought to fruition by Giubileo della Misericordia. They aim to bring poor people from the suburbs of Rome into its centre and “into the interests of all Romans.” They believe the event will help create a sense of justice, and make our world more humane.

Rome, World, Italy, Vatican

16 Nov 2018

‘Mussolini more democratic,’ CONI outrage over reform

Patrick Middleton

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ROME – The Head of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) attacked a reform of Italian sport included in the draft budget on Thursday, while previous CONI executives gave harsh criticism of the move, branding it less democratic than Mussolini, La Repubblica reports.

Rome, Italy, Sport

16 Nov 2018

Catholic Church changes wording of Lord’s Prayer

Francesca Halliwell

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ROME - The Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) announced Thursday that the text of the best-known prayer in Christianity is about to change. According to Pope Francis, the current line that reads “lead us not into temptation” is not a good translation, because God to does not lead humans to sin. It will be changed to “do not abandon us to temptation”.

The third edition of the Roman Missal, the liturgical book containing the texts for the celebration of Mass, shall now be sent to the Holy See for approval.

Rome, World, Italy, Vatican

16 Nov 2018

Two children given lethal injection by suicidal mother

INSIDER NEWSDESK

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AOSTA – A 48-year-old mother administered her two children with a lethal injection on Thursday night, before killing herself, police sources reported on Friday.

Italy

16 Nov 2018