ROME - On Tuesday 19th June, locals, refugees and journalists alike were invited to a lunch at the Caritas canteen on Via Marsala as part of the ‘Share the Journey’ campaign.

ROME – Roberto Spada, a clan member who head-butted a journalist in the seaside town of Ostia, received a six-year jail term for his brutal attack in November, officials said.

ROME – Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s census proposal triggered outrage amongst opposition politicians on Tuesday and drew severe criticism from the Italian Jewish community, saying his plans a

MILAN – On Monday, League leader and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini announced his intention to hold a special sort of “census" of the Roma population in Italy.

BARI – The Carabinieri Special Operations Group were carrying out 104 precautionary mafia-associated arrests on Monday throughout Italy, primarily focussed around the province of Bari, officials sa

ROME - The corruption scandal concerning the construction of a new football stadium in the Eternal City has widened to include the governing League party and anti-establishment Five Star Movement. 

ROME - On Thursday, Pope Francis spoke out against the Italian government’s decision to close Italy’s ports to migrants, appealing to the Italian people to not stand by in this violation of basic h

ROME – On Thursday, 12 dead bodies were thrown overboard an American Navy ship off the coast of Libya, in lack of a safe port to dock at after Italy closed its borders to migrants.

ROME - Salvini has responded staunchily to the French government’s criticism of his decision to close Italy’s ports to the Aquarius rescue boat on Sunday, causing tension between the two countries.

ROME – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released a statement on Wednesday about the upcoming Italian Insider court case, condemning the “disproportionate” measures taken by FAO officials to silence

MATTINATA – Police have launched an investigation into rapper Eazy Padrino’s latest music video, in which a gun is fired twice and the word “mafia” is repeatedly mentioned.

 CAPRI - This enchanting island nestling in the Gulf of Naples draws glamorous sun seekers from all over the world year upon year to its legendary shores. 

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Juan Barros, Bishop of Osorno, and two other churchmen involved in the Chilean sexual abuse scandal, Vatican officials confirmed on Monda