Italy

Pontiff recently said the Vatican launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war

Pontiff claims only the rich can afford to start a family in Italy as ‘titanic effort’ demanded of ordinary people

City’s mayor rules out terrorism fol lowing incident that left several cars on fire

Gráinne O’Keefe: Pierogi, cannoli and a bunny-free curry

A woman flees to Italy following the death of her husband in this seventh novel from the Irish author

Artwork became a target of ridicule after photos were shared on social media

Weekend wines: High-quality Soave and Valpolicella from family-owned estates

How is an AI, with no notion of right or wrong, expected to make moral decisions without some explicit guidance? It can't

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Decline will fuel concern that a rapidly ageing population will compound strain on public finances

The Forza Italia leader (86) is being treated in Milan for a problem arising from an infection

Migrant Crisis: On the Italian island of Lampedusa, the effects of a law restricting NGO ships that help migrants are being felt

Italy’s data protection authority said OpenAI unlawfully collected personal data from users

Decision is ‘part of a broader attack against the LGBTQI+ community in Italy,’ MEPs say

Nursing staff ‘very optimistic’ pontiff could be discharged in time for Palm Sunday

Readers tell us about their experiences of getting Irish passports and citizenship since the UK voted to leave the EU

One of Ireland’s longest serving priests, ordained 72 years ago, believes the laity will play a key role in the Catholic Church

Europe Letter: Head of union’s auditing watchdog warns of risk of misspending of funds – or even fraud

Progressive activist Elly Schlein pulls in non-party votes in bid to bring together Italy’s divided left

Critics link deaths of 67 people with hardline policies of Giorgia Meloni’s administration

Italian authorities say at least 81 people survived with 20 in hospital after boat crashed against rocks

Smugglers and traffickers stay in business because of the lack of legal and safe routes for those seeking refuge from their home countries

Italian minister says government ‘determined’ to stop irregular migration to avoid more tragedies

The Po, Italy’s longest river, has 61% less water than normal at this time of year

Now on the Junior Cycle curriculum, the play is particularly relevant for this generation

Consumer watchdog finds rentals remain expensive compared with pre-pandemic prices despite improving supply across car-hire companies

Brera Holdings controls amateur football team with ‘mixed’ competitive performance

Another two migrants were missing from ship rescued by coast guard on Friday

Plans to label wine as cancerous are the latest way of finger-wagging at an oafish public who don’t know how to look after themselves

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The ‘last godfather’ was found hiding in a small apartment in Sicily this month

Retailer exported about a third of Irish agri-foods outside its Irish network

Like the majority of White Lotus characters, some have had trips that were less than tranquil

European Commission says it will remain vigilant and ‘use the emergency brake if necessary’

He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July

The England manager and his player are not blind to the social situation in the Gulf state

New Zealand’s prep for summer tour will focus on how Ireland played in Six Nations

New coach accentuating the positive as Six Nations kick-off looms

Win could potentially see McFarland’s side leapfrog Leinster into pole position

Ali Price hoping Scotland can ignite in their closing two games of the tournament