- 5d ago
Mattarella joins Andria ceremony marking 10 years since Puglia train crash that killed 23
President Sergio Mattarella laid a wreath and greeted victims' families in Andria on the 10th anniversary of the head-on collision that killed 23 and injured 51 on the single-track Andria-Corato line.
- Jul 8
Paris court rules Vincent Bolloré does not control Vivendi, rejecting minority shareholder claims
The Paris Court of Appeal ruled on 8 July 2026 that Vincent Bolloré and his holding company do not exercise control over Vivendi, removing the prospect of a mandatory buyout that analysts had estimated at €6 to 9 billion.
- Jul 7
Cardinal López Romero steps aside after five women accuse him of sexual misconduct
The Archbishop of Rabat temporarily withdraws from public ministry after at least five women accused him of sexual violence, triggering a Vatican investigation.
- Jul 7
Two former Italian intelligence officers arrested in Rome for selling state secrets to Russia; four active military under investigation
Italian Carabinieri arrested two former intelligence officers in Rome on Tuesday, accusing them of selling state secrets to a Russian diplomat in exchange for cash. Four active-duty military personnel are also under investigation for providing classified information.
- Jul 6
France crushes Finland 98-69 to finish top of World Cup qualifying group
A dominant first half set up a 98-69 victory for France over Finland on Monday in Pau, securing first place in Group G of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
- Jul 6
Report team rallies behind Ranucci as Rai suspends summer reruns and Brothers of Italy demands inquiry into Lavitola ties
After Rai suspended Report’s summer reruns pending judicial clarity, host Sigfrido Ranucci denied any editorial interference and his newsroom launched a social-media protest, while Fratelli d’Italia prepares a formal complaint and targets opposition leader Elly Schlein.
- Jul 5
Pope Leo XIV marks US Independence Day on Lampedusa, urging Europe and America to embrace migrants
On the day the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary, the first American pope chose the migrant gateway of Lampedusa to deliver a sharp rebuke to Western immigration policies.
- Jul 4
Former Bruges bishop Roger Vangheluwe, central figure in Belgian church abuse scandal, dies at 89
Roger Vangheluwe, the former bishop of Bruges who admitted to sexually abusing his nephews and was laicized by Pope Francis, has died at 89 in French exile, reopening wounds for victims.
- Jul 2
Vatican excommunicates six Lefebvrist bishops after illicit consecrations in Switzerland, warns followers of same penalty
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared the consecration of four bishops without papal consent a schismatic act, imposing automatic excommunication on the six clerics involved and threatening the same for any faithful who formally adhere to the breakaway group.
- Jul 1
Vatican excommunicates Society of St. Pius X after the group ordains four bishops without Pope Leo’s approval
The Vatican declared the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated six bishops on Thursday, one day after the Swiss-based group ordained four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV’s will.
- Jun 16
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, key figure in Italian Church and close to John Paul II, dies at 95; Pope Leo XIV to preside over funeral
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, former president of the Italian bishops and vicar of Rome under John Paul II, has died at his home at the age of 95. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his funeral at St. Peter’s on Thursday, with a second service in his native Reggio Emilia on Friday.
- Jun 15
Electrolux freezes 1,700 layoffs and plant closure for 50 days after Rome brands plan 'irreceivable'
The Swedish appliance maker agreed to suspend the layoff of 1,700 workers and the closure of its Cerreto d'Esi plant for 50 days, after the Italian government called the plan unacceptable and demanded an alternative.
- Jun 15
Michele Placido honoured at Taormina, unveils Rai series on mafia-slain judge Livatino and calls out young directors' self-censorship
At the Taormina Film Festival, 80-year-old actor-director Michele Placido received a lifetime achievement award and announced his first Rai television series, 'Il giudice e i suoi assassini', dedicated to the magistrate Rosario Livatino. He also attacked what he called a climate of self-censorship among young Italian filmmakers.
- Jun 13
Starmer battles to retain grip on power as defence secretary quits over £18bn funding gap, Burnham eyes challenge
John Healey's shock resignation as UK defence secretary has plunged Keir Starmer's government into turmoil, with mayor Andy Burnham positioning himself to launch a leadership bid if he wins a by-election next Thursday.
- Jun 12
Pope Leon XIV's visit to Spain hailed as a success after drawing huge crowds and delivering a political call to overcome polarization
León XIV's first trip to a major Western nation drew massive crowds and delivered pointed messages on immigration, polarization, and dignity, even as a delayed return flight prevented the traditional airborne press conference.
- Jun 12
Pope Leo XIV closes Spain trip with Canary Islands migrant plea: 'We are all migrants'
On the last day of a Spanish visit focused on migration, Pope Leo XIV met hundreds of migrants on Tenerife and called for a 'reciprocal path' of integration while denouncing the indifference that turns sea routes into cemeteries.
- Jun 12
Pope Leo XIV wraps up Spain visit with migrant tribute at the 'shame dock' in the Canary Islands
On the final full day of his Spanish tour, Pope Leo XIV visited the port of Arguineguín, where he called for a European 'examination of conscience' over migrant deaths at sea and led a floral tribute to those lost.
- Jun 11
Pope León XIV denounces migrant 'cemeteries without headstones' at Canary Islands dock once called a 'pier of shame'
Pope León XIV visited the Arguineguín dock in Gran Canaria, a symbol of the Atlantic migration crisis, where he heard harrowing testimonies from survivors and called on Europe and the international community to stop treating the sea as a mass grave.
- Jun 11
Pope Leo XIV brings migration focus to Canary Islands on first papal visit
The pontiff arrives in Gran Canaria on Thursday for a day of meetings with migrants, clergy, and a stadium mass, capping the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
- Jun 10
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass atop the completed Sagrada Família, 100 years after Gaudí's death
Pope Leo XIV led a Mass from the highest point of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona on Wednesday evening, marking the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death and the completion of the basilica's central tower.
