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Pope Benedict XVI

Sleeping Beauty: Marco Bellocchio Addresses Euthanasia

Natasha Lardera

The celebrated Italian filmmaker proceeds with his retelling of Eluana Englaro's story, a story of life and death that nearly divided Italy. Despite the lack of public funding and...

The Bin Laden affair: “What will the U.S. do next?”

Judith Harris

The Navy Seals’ dramatic killing of Osama Bin Laden gripped all of Italy and its media for two or three days

The Poetry of Politics

George De Stefano

Puglia’s president and Italian leftist leader Nichi Vendola envisions “a better Italy”

There He Goes Again

George De Stefano

The Pope, Condoms, and Necessary Satire

The Church, the State, and Italy's Budget

Judith Harris

Last Friday’s battle between Church and State, fought over government funding for private schools, lasted a mere six hours. The score: Church 1, State 0. But then, scoreboards...

Berlusconi and the Season of Love and Tolerance

Eleonora Mazzucchi

It isn't exactly Woodstock all over again, but everyone, from the Prime Minister to nursing mothers to the gay community, is demanding that Italy re-consider its values. It's...

Bush's Roman Holiday

Maria Rita Latto

President Bush goes to Rome and contends with an angry populace. Beyond the protests already timed for his arrival, the President's security needs and emergency plans disrupt an...

US Press & Pope Benedict XVI’s Trip to the U.S.

Maria Rita Latto

Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the United Stated ended with a visit to Ground Zero. It was a highly intense moment that will remain in the memories of many New Yorkers while also...

Word at the Stadium: Thoughts on Benedict's Appearance at the Baseball Behemoth

Eleonora Mazzucchi

Downtown Manhattan residents weren't too hot on Pope Benedict XVI. But here's the other side of the coin. Outside of Yankee Stadium the crowds waiting for Benedict to pass...

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