VATICAN CITY -- Governments and private industries should share technology and treatments to help combat the mpox epidemic spreading through African nations, Pope Francis has said.

 Speaking at his weekly Angelus address, the pontiff expressed his solidarity with countries affected by the outbreak, which was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier in August.

 “I pray for all people infected,” Francis said, “especially for the population in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been particularly hit.”

 ROME -- The captain of the luxury Bayesian yacht, which sank off the coast of Palermo last Monday and killed seven people, has been formally placed under investigation after being questioned again by police to establish how the boat sank. An investigation into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck is continuing, Termini Imerese’s public prosecutor’s office has said.

ROME -- For many engaged couples, the idea of getting married in Italy is a dream. From iconic landmarks to quaint towns steeped in history, many couples could only wish to bring a flavour of la dolce vita to their special day. But one Italian couple has gone viral on social media for swapping golden monuments for the Golden Arches. 

 ROME -- The daughter of Mike Lynch, 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, has been confirmed dead after divers recovered her body on Friday, Giornale di Sicilia is reporting. British tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, are among seven to have died after Monday's sinking of the Bayesian.