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Vatican preparing for possibility of women Swiss Guards
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The new barracks of the Vatican Swiss guards will be built to accommodate...
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Japan PM says N.Korean missile launch shows tensions rising in East Asia
ROME (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday tension is rising in East Asia, as shown by...
Read moreTunisia finds 24 more bodies of migrants after boats sank in April
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's coastguard has retrieved 24 more bodies of migrants who had been among about 120 people on...
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Pope wants to visit Moscow to meet Putin over Ukraine – paper
By Philip Pullella and Francesca Piscioneri VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he...
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Russia’s Lavrov says May 9 not a relevant date for Ukraine operations
MILAN (Reuters) - The upcoming anniversary of Russia's liberation at the end of World War II will have no bearing...
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Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been...
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Germany takes Italy to UN court again over Nazi compensation claims
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Germany has filed a case against Italy at the highest U.N. court because Rome continues to...
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Pope mandates annual audit on protection of children from abuse
(Adds dropped word in fourth paragraph) By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday asked for an...
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More than 3,000 people lost in sea crossings to Europe in 2021 -UN
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -More than 3,000 refugees, migrants and asylum seekers died or went missing last year while...
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Italy orders mask wearing for some indoor venues until mid-June
ROME (Reuters) - Face masks will remain compulsory in Italy on public transport and in some indoor venues until June...
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Italy’s Draghi reiterates “full support” to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy – statement
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Rome fully supports his...
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Doubling up: Italian children should get both parents’ surnames, court says
ROME (Reuters) - Italian children should be given the surname of both parents, the Constitutional Court said on Wednesday, overturning...
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Biden, Italy’s Draghi to meet as Russia-Ukraine war continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will meet in Washington next month to discuss...
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Limping pope again appeals for peace in Ukraine
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A badly limping Pope Francis again appealed for an end to the war...
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Italian Prime Minister tests negative for COVID-19
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tested negative for COVID-19, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding the...
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Pope names new Paris archbishop after predecessor’s resignation
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has named Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to be the new head of the Roman Catholic...
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Death toll in migrant boats disaster off Tunisia rises to 20
TUNIS (Reuters) - The death toll from African migrant boats that sank off Tunisia at the weekend rose to 20...
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Pope calls for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine war
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis called for halt to attacks in Ukraine on Sunday so aid can...
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Italy reports 56,263 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 56,263 new COVID-19 related cases on Sunday, against 70,520 the day before, the health ministry...
Read moreDeath toll from migrant shipwrecks off Tunisia rises to 17
TUNIS (Reuters) - The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a...
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