Rome

"At some point, I could see it by naked eye. I cannot tell you the emotion which exploded in my heart!" astronomer Gianluca Masi said.

Lockdown measures across the world have led to large decreases in vehicle traffic and industrial activity.

Italy has been in quarantine since early March. Residents found in breaking the quarantine without a justification and certificate may be subject to fines and jail time.

Satellite images show deserted roads, tourist attractions, malls and airports.

The archives, which open on March 2, chronicle a fraught period for the Vatican, during which time it remained silent about the Holocaust.

Around 6,000 passengers aboard the Costa Smeralda have been locked down in the Italian port of Civitavecchia.

The pontiff was greeting the faithful in the Vatican when a woman made a grab for his hand.

The leader of the Catholic Church spoke about the unconditional love of God and "the greater light of Christ" in his annual Christmas blessing and sermon at St. Peter's Basilica this week.

The tragic incident on an Italian farm reportedly left the child in critical condition, and the man died at the scene.

Photos of the effigy showed it had two braids like Thunberg and it reportedly had a sign stating, "Greta is your God." 

The plane had to make an emergency landing at Rome's Fiumicino Airport last weekend.

Italian authorities are holding two American teens on charges of aggravated murder and attempted extortion in the killing of police officer Mario Cerciello Rega.

In a week of historic liberation dates, we would do well to remember other milestones, from Rome to Warsaw.

The large sum of money is traditionally donated to a Catholic charity, but the mayor wants to spend it on the city's infrastructure.

Italian media suggest remains could be linked to organized crime, the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II or alleged sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.

Local reports suggest that between 5 and 10 people were injured.

The diving expedition's head said the ship was preserved "due to the unusual conditions at great depths in the Black Sea, with almost no light or oxygen."

It looks like it's time to adventure into ancient Greece in "Assassin's Creed."

The latest "Assassin's Creed" leak gives clues to the franchise's next game name and setting.

The Pontiff's cryptic comment sparked speculation.

Two buses burst into flames in two different parts of town on Tuesday, the ninth and tenth such incident since the beginning of the year.

The pope has used public occasions to draw attention to the plight of the poor.

Priests and theologians from 51 countries are attending the annual Exorcism and Prayer of Liberation conference in Rome.

Pope Francis blessed Rome during an Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square.

He could end up as kingmaker after the Italian election on March 4.

The discovery is part of a larger discovery surrounding the Roman presence in ancient Israel.

The pontiff blew out one birthday candle from a 13-foot-long pizza on Sunday morning.

The region is home to Laodicea, an ancient Roman city that held one of the seven churches of Asia from the book of Revelation in the Bible.

Workers at St. Peter's will no longer enjoy papal pulls of tobacco from next year.

"The priest says 'lift up your hearts.' He does not say, 'lift up your cell phones to take pictures.'"