• Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions, saying: 'Homosexuals are children of God'
  
  The papal approval came midway through a feature-length documentary, titled Francesco, which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival, Italy, earlier today.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:30:46 +0100.
• Famous Italian Bakery Releasing Fresh Panettone In U.S. For First Time Ever
  
  For more than 140 years, this storied pasticceria has been serving the best panettone. And now it's available fresh stateside.
  By Jordi Lippe-mcgraw, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400.
• Italian crime drama Gomorrah stands comparisons to The Sopranos
  
  Roberto Saviano has lived under police protection since 2006, and the crime series he wrote about the Camorra crime syndicate is gripping viewing.
  Craig Mathieson.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:30:00 +1100.
• Spanish Judge Releases a Fugitive Italian Mafia Suspect
  
  A court spokesman said the judge had not been aware of accusations linking the fugitive to organized crime.
  Raphael Minder.  New York Times.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:14:56 +0000.
• Rapid one-hour tests now available for Italy and Hong Kong passengers at Heathrow
  
  Passengers flying from Heathrow to Italy and Hong Kong will now be able to get a coronavirus test at the airport with results in just one hour.
  Sky News.  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:13:00 +0100.
• Wild boar family killed by police in Rome children's playground
  
  The city's mayor orders an investigation amid outrage from residents and animal rights groups.
  BBC News.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:49:29 GMT.
• Italy unveils new Covid-19 rules as daily infections surge
  
  Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave mayors the power to shut public squares from 9 p.m. to halt gatherings as he unveiled a further package of measures on Sunday to try to halt a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:13:10 GMT.
• Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge
  
  PM Giuseppe Conte targets public gatherings, hospitality and recreation "to avoid a new lockdown".
  BBC News.  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 01:12:23 GMT.
• Italy to announce new COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike: PM's office
  
  Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will announce on Sunday another set of measures to counter the new wave of COVID-19 cases, his office said, after the country registered a new daily record in infections on Saturday. ...
  Yahoo.  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:14:04 -0400.
• Italian woman jailed for spiking coworker's coffee in attempt to have her fired
  
  An Italian woman who spiked her colleague's coffee for nine months in the hope that she would be sacked has been jailed for four years.
  Fox News.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:15:53 GMT.
• Covid-19 coronavirus: As infections surge anew, Milan's hospitals under pressure again
  
  Coronavirus infections are surging anew in the northern Italian region where the pandemic first took hold in Europe, putting pressure again on hospitals and healthcare workers.At Milan's San Paolo hospital, a ward dedicated to ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:40:48 +1200.
• Italy hopes for further interaction with Russia at G20
  
  The Italian foreign minister pointed out that Italian-Russian cooperation had lasted for many years
  Tass.  Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:12:52 +0300.
• Columbus Day: Italian-American group holds rally, calls for Chicago to return Christopher Columbus statues
  
  "It is not just about Columbus, it is part of our neighborhood where we grew up."
  Diane Pathieu.  ABC News.  Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:33:57 +0000.
• Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Beneath Italian Apartment Complex
  
  Come November, the 2,000-year-old dwelling will open as a multimedia museum
  Smithsonian.  Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:02:08 +0000.
• Italy orders mandatory masks as virus cases rise
  
  Italy has made it mandatory that all citizens wear face coverings while in public as the country grapples with a recent surge in coronavirus cases.The order was approved during a Cabinet meeting this week and ...
  Dominick Mastrangelo.  The Hill.  Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:15:29 +0000.
• Italy softens harsh migration rules championed by Salvini
  
  Rescue boats now face lighter fines and migrants will not be expelled if they risk persecution at home.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:31:00 +0000.
• Harvest workers among COVID world's last regular travelers
  
  ROCCA DE' GIORGI, Italy (AP) - Her hands were hardly visible, so quickly did they press the clippers before dropping grape clusters into red plastic bins. ...
  Lori Hinnant.  Washington Times.  Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:41:24 -0400.
• From San Diego to Italy, study suggests wisdom can protect against loneliness
  
  Researchers examined middle-aged and older adults in San Diego and Cilento, Italy and found loneliness and wisdom had a strong negative correlation. The wiser the person, the less lonely they were.
  Science Daily.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:01:24 EDT.
• Carnival (CCL) Expands Cruise Fleet With Enchanted Princess
  
  Carnival (CCL) takes delivery of Enchanted Princess at Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. This marks the first ship to be delivered amid the ongoing pandemic.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:55:00 GMT.
• Costa Cruises Announces Its New 2021 Itineraries
  
  Carnival Corporation's Italian brand continues its program for a gradual resumption of cruising, redesigning its itineraries from April through November 2021. ...
  Travel Industry Wire.  2020-09-28 15:13:26 EST.

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