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# Rome

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Climate Bells: The gift Michael D Higgins gave Pope Francis today
President Higgins was expected to discuss ‘issues of global importance’ with the Pope in the Vatican today.
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May 22nd 2017, 4:40 PM
President Higgins will meet Pope Francis in Rome on Monday
President Higgins will also visit the Biennale, the world’s oldest international art exhibition.
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May 19th 2017, 3:16 PM
It robs people of the basics of life': Irish families bring Huntington's campaign to Vatican
Irish people living with Huntington’s Disease will have an audience with Pope Francis tomorrow.
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May 16th 2017, 6:10 AM
Emergency services respond to explosion outside post office in Rome
No injuries were reported.
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May 12th 2017, 10:05 AM
'We turn towards you with eyes lowered in shame': Pope blasts migrant suffering in Easter prayer
The pontiff also hit out at the scandals which have rocked the Catholic Church.
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Apr 15th 2017, 9:24 AM
Ryanair will offer connecting flights onto rivals' routes starting this year
The Irish budget airline plans to hook up with both Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air.
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Apr 6th 2017, 12:40 PM
'Thanks to books, I feel free': The man with the most degrees in history
“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the same root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free).
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Feb 18th 2017, 12:30 PM
Irish rugby fan arrested in Italy after 'trying to grab soldier's machine gun'
The incident happened on Friday evening.
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Feb 14th 2017, 8:32 AM
No excuses for Ireland as they aim to get Six Nations title bid back on track
Joe Schmidt’s men are strong favourites at Stadio Olimpico this afternoon.
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Feb 11th 2017, 8:00 AM
Wales late show stuns valiant Italy in Rome
Conor O’Shea’s side had Wales on the run for an hour.
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Feb 5th 2017, 4:45 PM
'The Church is in a state of utter collapse': Irish priests at odds with Vatican speak out
Fr Tony Flannery and Fr Sean McDonagh have sharply criticised how the Vatican treats clergy and, in particular, women.
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Jan 29th 2017, 3:23 PM
Struck again: Italy hit by three earthquakes in one hour
It further isolated some towns which were buried under snow for days.
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Jan 18th 2017, 2:42 PM
Meal deal: Vatican McDonald's row ends with hamburgers for homeless
Meals made up of a double cheeseburger, an apple and a bottle of water will be handed out every Monday.
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Jan 15th 2017, 10:00 AM
"We have a duty not to let these people die": A year of rescuing thousands in the Mediterranean
A look into the world of the Italian coastguard during testing times.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 1:00 PM
14th century basilica reduced to rubble after Italy's most powerful quake in 36 years
There were several people injured, but there have been no reports of fatalities.
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Oct 30th 2016, 11:20 AM
'Perverse decision' - Cardinals not happy about plans for McDonald's to open in the Vatican
The new McVatican comes with a side order of outrage.
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Oct 15th 2016, 12:45 PM
Rome's Olympic bid abandoned after newly-elected mayor refuses to support project
Budapest, Los Angeles and Paris are battling to stage the Games.
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Oct 11th 2016, 12:58 PM
Italian man ordered to buy feminist books for underage prostitute
The man has been ordered to buy the teenage girl 30 books “on the theme of women’s dignity”.
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Sep 25th 2016, 12:26 PM
Pope Francis condemns gossipy journalism as a form of terrorism
The pontiff also urged journalists not to stoke fear over migration forced by war or hunger.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 8:51 AM
Irish women's football legend Anne O'Brien dies aged 60
The Dubliner is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest-ever female footballers
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Aug 29th 2016, 5:08 PM
Body of 19-year-old American student missing in Rome found in river
Beau Solomon was last seen by his friends in a pub on Friday.
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Jul 4th 2016, 10:03 PM
Italian student found dead in a ditch after disappearing in Cairo
He was last seen when he left his home to meet a friend.
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Feb 4th 2016, 11:47 AM
Thousands march for LGBT rights in Rome
Italy is the only major Western European country not to have enacted civil union legislation allowing same-sex couples to have their relationships acknowledged by law.
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Jan 24th 2016, 7:00 AM
Rome could be the next Olympic bid derailed due to public opposition
Radicali Italiani today called for a referendum before the Eternal City continues its bid for the 2024 Games.
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Jan 7th 2016, 5:14 PM
How Italy's mobsters use tourists traps to launder money
In one instance it is alleged that the Mafia even used a convent as a front.
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Nov 21st 2015, 9:45 PM
15 cities you have to visit at least once, according to the experts
How many have you been to?
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Nov 1st 2015, 6:00 PM
Is 'Vatileaks' back? Machivellian cardinals are plotting against Pope Francis
A letter signed 13 by conservative cardinals accused the church of engineering procedures in favour of liberals.
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Oct 13th 2015, 1:56 PM
And the five cities that will bid to host the 2024 Olympics are...
Four European cities and one from the United States are in the running.
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Sep 16th 2015, 12:00 PM
Police find severed leg tattooed with the phrase "a good day to die"
The grisly find was made in Rome yesterday.
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Aug 12th 2015, 8:20 PM
A year after my historic meeting with Pope Francis, progress in Rome has been achingly slow
During my audience with Pope Francis, I asked for support in providing services to survivors of clerical child sexual abuse and their families. I reissue that request to His Holiness one year on.
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Jul 7th 2015, 11:44 PM
Irish nun rescued after three days stuck in a lift
The 58-year-old was with another nun from New Zealand in the Rome convent.
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Jun 9th 2015, 12:24 PM
The Pope hasn't watched TV for 25 years after a promise to the Virgin Mary
He says TV isn’t for him, but he still keeps up with the football.
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May 26th 2015, 9:13 AM
Juve are now just one game away from emulating Man United's famous 1999 side
The Turin-based club beat Lazio in the Italian Cup final this evening.
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May 20th 2015, 10:49 PM
Knox's ex-boyfriend: 'I will not accept being labelled a murderer'
Raffaele Sollecito also described his relationship with Knox as a “simple story of affection”.
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Mar 30th 2015, 1:46 PM
The world going green for St Patrick's Day will fill you with pride
The ‘Global Greening’ is even bigger this year.
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Mar 17th 2015, 8:42 PM
Two US tourists carved their names into the Colosseum for a selfie, were promptly arrested
This will certainly make for a unique holiday experience.
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Mar 9th 2015, 11:39 AM
Pope Francis stops by a shanty town for a surprise visit and the people love it
Many of the town’s inhabitants were from South America.
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Feb 9th 2015, 8:14 PM
'I know Johnny's number one, but you can't just accept that' - Ian Keatley
The Munster out-half had a strong showing in Rome as Ireland beat Italy.
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Feb 8th 2015, 7:30 AM
15 of the best images as Ireland complete a hat-trick of Six Nations wins over Italy
The men, women and under 20 sides all had a hard-fought win to start their campaigns.
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Feb 7th 2015, 5:07 PM
Rome is getting a red light district
If the experiment proves successful, the council will open three separate red light zones.
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Feb 7th 2015, 2:59 PM
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