
A town in northern Italy has been instructed to remove a road sign proclaiming its Christian values as it breaches the highway code. Pontoglio, a small town of 7,000 residents in the north-west Italian region of Lombardy, put up the new
by Sarkis Zeronian7 Jan 2016, 9:47 AM PST0

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by John J. Xenakis6 Jan 2016, 6:10 AM PST0

ROME – Italy has expelled a Moroccan man after investigations revealed he wanted to commit acts of terrorism and planned to travel to Syria, the interior minister said on Tuesday. The 40-year-old, who had briefly acted as a Muslim cleric
by Reuters29 Dec 2015, 4:03 PM PST0

Around 4,000 migrants and refugees were saved from waters between Italy and North Africa over the course of the Christmas weekend, with further rescue operations expected in the final days of an “exceptional” year, officials said Monday. The Italian coastguard
by AFP28 Dec 2015, 4:04 PM PST0

France called Monday on the European Union to do more to detect false Syrian passports, especially in Greece and Italy, after two of the suicide bombers in the Paris attacks were found to be carrying such documents. The attacks “unfortunately
by AFP28 Dec 2015, 2:09 PM PST0

ROME – Italy is not getting enough respect from the European Commission or its partners and it is determined to convince the European Union to adopt bolder, more growth-friendly policies, Rome’s top EU affairs official said on Thursday. “We hope
by Reuters24 Dec 2015, 5:39 PM PST0

An Italian appeals court has upheld the right of a woman to adopt her wife’s biological child, a rights group said Wednesday, in a landmark case for the Catholic country as it weighs civil unions for same-sex couples. The decision
by AFP24 Dec 2015, 1:16 AM PST0

A gang of migrants have revolted in their tiny host town in rural Italy, emptying bins in the street in protest of the fact that they have not been provided with free Wifi or a cleaner. The asylum seekers, who cannot
by Liam Deacon24 Dec 2015, 1:01 AM PST0

A barge carrying 25-30 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece early Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of at least eleven of the passengers, including four children and one newborn infant. Fifteen of the passengers were saved by rescuers
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.23 Dec 2015, 1:31 AM PST0

A new poll has shown a young Eurosceptic party surging to become Italy’s second most popular, such that under the country’s electoral system they could win the next election in 2017 or 18. Italy’s “Five Star” anti-establishment “movement” is
by Liam Deacon23 Dec 2015, 12:52 AM PST0

Italian churches are coming together to set up offices in Morocco and Lebanon to provide migrants with airline tickets, accommodation, assistance with asylum applications and Italian language courses. Their ‘safe passage’ initiative aims to bypass dangerous sea crossings, bringing hundreds
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Dec 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

An Italian village in the fiercely independent north has erected a sign proclaiming their proud Christian, Western tradition, but have invited the scorn of the politically correct in doing so. Pontoglio, a village of 7,000 in Lombardy put up the
by Oliver Lane18 Dec 2015, 5:27 AM PST0

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Centre-left governments should join forces to counter German influence in the European Union, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told socialist leaders on Thursday, according to a source who attended the meeting. In the past months, Rome’s relations
by Reuters18 Dec 2015, 1:54 AM PST0

ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Some 200 mostly Eritrean migrants protested against asylum rules on the island of Lampedusa on Thursday as the European Union steps up pressure on frontline countries to enforce the regulations. A video posted on a
by Reuters17 Dec 2015, 9:23 AM PST0

The Commissioner of the European Union (EU) has urged Italy to “use force” when necessary to collect the fingerprints of asylum seekers coming into the country, and to immediately activate two new migrant registration “hotspots” to ensure that all migrants
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.15 Dec 2015, 1:29 AM PST0

The northern Italian region of Lombardy has passed regulations forbidding access into hospitals and public buildings to anyone wearing face-covering garments, such as the burqa and niqab; this is the first regional law to explicitly outlaw Islamic face coverings in Italy.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.12 Dec 2015, 5:17 AM PST0

The European Union has started legal proceedings against several member states for breaching migrant rules during the summer as the continent struggled to cope with the migrant crisis. At the height of the migrant crisis in the three months between June
by Sarkis Zeronian11 Dec 2015, 11:43 AM PST0

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi warned Thursday that bombing the Islamic State group in Syria would not, on its own, eliminate a terror threat with its roots in Europe’s own backyard. Opening a three-day conference on security in
by AFP11 Dec 2015, 2:00 AM PST0

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will surpass Christianity as the largest religion by the end of the century, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Islam’s global growth results from two simple
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.10 Dec 2015, 3:51 AM PST0

An Iraqi national who is believed to have smuggled jihadists into Europe has been arrested as part of a wider anti-terror sweep after being heard planning further terror attacks. Majid Muhamad, a 45-year-old kebab shop owner, was arrested in the Italian city of
by Sarkis Zeronian8 Dec 2015, 2:09 PM PST0

In anticipation of the millions of pilgrims expected to come to Rome during the Jubilee Year, Rome authorities have initiated a counterterrorism program designed to instruct taxi drivers in the art of recognizing suspicious activities that could signal terroristic intent.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.8 Dec 2015, 4:42 AM PST0

Amidst unprecedented security measures, tens of thousands of pilgrims flocked to Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City early Tuesday for Pope Francis’ inauguration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the opening of the Holy Door. The crowds started arriving
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.8 Dec 2015, 3:44 AM PST0

On December 6, the Catholic Church as well as many other Christian denominations celebrate the memory of Saint Nicholas, who inspired the modern Christmas figure of Santa Claus.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Dec 2015, 9:01 AM PST0

When asked on camera whether it is good to kill French people for Allah, Muslim migrants seeking asylum in Italy answered affirmatively, remarking that it is “good” to kill French people, and warning of a looming December 8 Islamist attack on Rome.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Dec 2015, 8:10 AM PST0

Italian counterterrorism forces are taking no chances of an incident for the opening of the holy door of Saint Peter’s Basilica on December 8 and have prohibited the transport of fuel and natural gas in the city, as well as ammunition, weapons, and toxic gases.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.5 Dec 2015, 3:34 PM PST0