I've been a tour guide in Italy for 17 years. My top recommendation is an incredible ancient port city that's way less crowded than Rome.
I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...
An ailing Pope Francis – and the vultures circling in the Vatican
Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...
Citing pope's pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court
A young Italian couple is going to court in the Vatican tribunal to challenge a new ban on workplace marriages imposed by the ...
Couple challenging Vatican bank’s ban on workplace marriages invoke pope's pro-family message
Francis though seems keenly aware that employee morale is low and that times are tough for families. He recently approved the ...
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What You Should Know About Traveling to Italy During the 2025 Jubilee Year
Travelers heading to Italy in 2025 should be aware of pickpockets in crowded areas, even in churches or religious sites. They ...
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Civil trial begins over firing of Vatican’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
During the first hearing in a civil trial over the firing of a couple from their jobs at the Vatican Bank over a ...
The Ghosts of Rome by Joseph O’Connor: Follow-up to My Father’s House draws an extraordinary picture of Rome under Nazi control
The Choir, led by Irish priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, rescue and secrete escaped Allied POWs, Italian anti-fascists and ...
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Couple fired for violating Vatican bank’s workplace marriage ban invoke pope’s pro-family message
It has come as a surprise to many in the Holy See that the Vatican bank fired a newlywed couple, with three young children ...
Couple challenges Vatican bank's ban on workplace marriages
The unusual role of the Vatican bank The Institute for Religious Works, or IOR as it is known, is a peculiar institution, created in 1942 to help the church carry out its charitable mission while ...
Rome Prepares for 2025 Jubilee With Major Street Transformations
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The World’s Oldest Kingdom Dates Back to the Days of Rome
Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...
From York to Rome: the insider’s guide to visiting Rome for Jubilee 2025
Catholic Jubilee year. 60 million visitors are expected to visit Rome for a series of events and celebrations.