Pope Leo XIV will visit ground zero of Europe’s migration drama, the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, in May and also minister to Italians poisoned by years of toxic dumping by the mafia, according to travel plans announced on Thursday by the Vatican.

Italy’s conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday has approved a bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting illegal immigration, including a so-called “naval blockade” for migrant ships trying to reach Italian shores.

A powerful Valentine’s Day storm destroyed a centuries-old seaside arch in southern Italy long associated with romance, dealing a blow to local tourism and highlighting concerns about coastal erosion and extreme weather.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Italy's courts of undermining her efforts to curb illegal migration, ramping up tensions with the judiciary ahead of

Italy is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its electricity market that would strip carbon costs from power bills, a move that has sent shock waves through energy markets and driven a sharp selloff in forward prices.

MILAN (AP) — It’s official: Host nation Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time. Italy picked up four medals in quick succession on Sunday — two golds, a silver and a bronze — to reach 22 and surpass its previous best medal haul of 20,

The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.

Paris 2024's controversial Olympic ceremony sparked culture wars with its modern reinterpretation, while Milan-Cortina embraced tradition and unity, expert say.