He tells inmates of a central Rome prison that a leader must know how to serve
Palm Sunday address came the day after throngs of people around the world, mobilized by young organizers, staged demonstrations urging US to adopt stricter gun-control laws
Big winners in Italy's election are a rival pair of populist and stridently anti-European Union political forces: the Five Star Movement and The League
Surveys indicate no party likely to win a majority
Unprecedented influx of migrants among central issues in general election with highly unpredictable outcome
Italian voters go to the polls Sunday to vote in a race driven by growing anti-immigrant sentiments and rising eurosceptic movements. The major contenders are the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the populist Northern League, an alliance created by former, disgraced prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, 81. None of those vying for power appear likely to obtain an absolute majority, raising the possibility of political turbulence in Italy. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco in Rome has more.
Catholic charity warns of humanitarian emergency in Congo
UN refugee agency urges European nations to take more people amid rising anti-migrant sentiments
Feb. 17 marks seven years since the start of the Libyan revolution, which culminated with the bloody overthrow of long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi in October 2011. Seven years later, the country is in free-fall on many levels and remains in turmoil. Despite this, the U.N. envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, has a plan to hold elections by the end of the year. VOA's Sabina Castelfranco has more.
Francis urges faithful to use season of Lent to 'remedy the dissonant chords of our Christian life' and improve themselves
US Defense Secretary Arrives in Europe to Strategize on Syria, ISIS, Afghanistan
Newly installed Pope Francis, leader of the world's Roman Catholics, celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square
Move could lead other EU countries to follow Italy's example of privatizing rail transport, creating new jobs, competition
Shops closed, funeral is to be held after Chinese father, 9-month-old daughter gunned down
German chancellor says united Europe could fail if eurozone breaks up over debt problems in Greece, Italy and other weaker economies
Italy has Europe's second highest debt burden after Greece; high unemployment making it difficult for young and old to make ends meet
Rome protests over government’s handling of economic challenges among worst outbreaks of violence in Italian capital in years
Report released to mark annual observance points to growing concerns over food insecurity in developing world
Dozens of people were injured when clashes broke out Saturday in Rome
Inter-agency report calls investment in agricultural sector, increased productivity essential to stemming price fluctuations
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