BAKU - The Azerbaijani capital, Baku is the largest city in the country and the only national capital that is located below sea level. It is a city that celebrates fire due to its vast amount of natural resources which has made it a success story and features a walled old city centre surrounded by a modern European city.
Ophelia Gregory
ROME – A new exhibition at Palazzo Pretorio di Certaldo, Florence, will be open from March 1 to May 18 to host Boccaccio 25, exhibiting the works of Thomas Lange and Mutsuo Hirano, curated by Davide Sarchioni to celebrate the 650th anniversary of the death of Boccaccio.
25 Feb 2025
INSIDER NEWSDESK
ROME – The United States has served notice on the World Food Programme that it will withdraw funding for gender ideology projects and “harmful” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes at the UN agency, saying that “WFP should not be advancing political ideologies while conducting its life-saving work.”
25 Feb 2025
Ophelia Gregory
ROME – In what looked like a scene from an action movie an explosion was triggered by a band of around 20 people in order to steal thousands of latest generation iPhones and Samsungs from the Edgar depo, a company that specialises in the international shipment of smartphones, according to police sources.
25 Feb 2025
John Phillips
VATICAN CITY-- Pope Francis' medical condition showed a slight improvement Monday in contrast with two dramatic days when there were fears he was at death's door and he was well enough to resume work in his hospital room at the Gemelli Polyclinic, the Vatican said.
24 Feb 2025
Ophelia Gregory
ROME – A regional deputy, a mayor and two advisors have been arrested in Sicily after an investigation by R.O.S. – the special operations group – coordinated by the Catania Prosecutor’s office has shed light on how the Mafia has managed to infiltrate the governmental institutions.
24 Feb 2025
John Phillips
VATICAN CITY-- Pope Francis took part in Mass celebrated at the Gemelli polyclinic hospital Sunday as blood tests disclosed that he is suffering from kidney insufficiency as well as receiving ongoing treatment for anaemia and continuing to receive high-speed oxygen, the Vatican said.
"The condition of the Holy Father remains critical," the Vatican said in an evening medical bulletin. "However since yesterday evening he has not had further respiratory crises."
23 Feb 2025
Lucia Guerrieri
VATICAN CITY- The Vatican has released a statement that Pope Francis’s health continues to be critical.
As of this morning, Pope Francis is having a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which required the application of high-flow oxygen.
The statement gave specific details on the Pope’s health, “Today's blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.”
Despite his worsening condition, Pope Francis continues to stay vigilant and spends the day in his armchair.
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22 Feb 2025
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ROME-On the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Monday 24 of Feb, the Basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere is hosting a prayer vigil for peace. The vigil is in association with the Community of Sant’Egidio. The service will be presided over by the Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, Cardinal Fabio Baggio.
The community of Sant’Egidio feels that “the prayer for peace and an end to the great suffering caused by the conflict is increasingly urgent.”
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22 Feb 2025