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How Changing Demographics of Italian Villages Have Taken Their Toll on Magnificent Churches

Photo stories on the Metropolitan Museum and Smithsonian websites this month pay homage to the beauty of Italy’s village churches—at least 1,000 of which

Blasphemy a Capital Offense in Some Countries, Expunged in Others

In 1988 Salmon Rushdie published The Satanic Verses, a book which Muslims thought disparaged Islam. Riots broke out in Muslim countries, and shortly thereafter,

Beautiful Sun Burst Photo Captures Jesus Appearing in the Sky Over Italy Coast

Beautiful Sun Burst Photo Captures Jesus Appearing in the Sky Over Italy Coast

Rationalists dismiss it as a nature-made creation. To those who left their faith due to various reasons, one show of God can sometimes be

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Pope Makes Emotional Plea Against War

Pope Francis calls for peace, warning about impending nuclear war The pope celebrated a very emotional and teary-eyed All-Souls Day at the American Cemetery

Italy’s Drought is So Bad They Turned Off the Vatican Fountains

The Baroque fountains at St. Peter's Square are also affected. For the first time ever the Vatican is turning off the water. The 100

So Far, Trump Will Not Meet with Pope Francis, Bucking Tradition

Trump won't meet with Pope Francis while in Italy for the Group of Seven summit. In a drastic departure from tradition, President Donald Trump

This is Why Muslims in Italy are Celebrating Christmas

Italy's Muslim refugees are joining in on Christmas festivities to assimilate into the culture. In a country where 95 percent of the population is

Dramatic Photo of Nun who Survived Italy Earthquake Goes Viral

Dramatic Photo of Nun who Survived Italy Earthquake Goes Viral

Photo captured a wounded nun after Italy was rocked by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake. Sister Marjana Lleshi, 35, a nun who survived the catastrophic earthquake

Pope Francis Prays for Italy’s Earthquake Victims

Pope Francis issued a statement of prayer for Italy's earthquake victims. Pope Francis issued a statement Wednesday about the earthquake in central Italy wherein

Many Europeans Fear Increase in Refugees Will Bring Terrorism

Growing fear among Europeans that refugees will bring more terrorism and less jobs. The steady flow of refugees into their countries has Europeans increasingly