This story is about Bari, a port city in the south of Italy, home to around 300,000 people, and fertile ground for human authenticity. We’ve all heard of far flung islands that have become a cradle ...

Italy's lower house has backed a bill to reinstate a national holiday on 4 October in honour of St Francis of Assisi, which the government of Giorgia Meloni said was important to the nation's identity ...

Parliament approves new holiday for patron saint of Italy Prime minister hails "extraordinary man" who unites Italians Holiday abolished in 1977 to save money, returns in 2026 ROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) - ...

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's parliament voted on Wednesday to restore a national holiday in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the country's patron saints, almost half a century after it was abolished ...

Next summer, U.S. air travelers will have nonstop access to an array of unique destinations in Europe, thanks to United Airlines’ latest route announcement. The carrier has announced nonstop service ...

LAGRANGEVILLE – Leonard Spinelli, 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 26, 2025. Born on February 27, 1937, in Sammichele di Bari, Italy, he was one of three ...

St. Nicholas Park will receive $3 million in city funding to renovate a staircase as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ “rat mitigation” program, according to a Sept. 3 Manhattan Community Board 9 meeting. The ...

Italy's Meloni Hails Return of St. Francis Day as National Holiday By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -Italy's parliament voted on Wednesday to restore a national holiday in honour of St. Francis of ...

The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Umbria. The saint's feast day is to become a public holiday in Italy once again from 2026. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave ...

This video presents the St. Johann Church in the Dolomites of Italy, captured in 4K. Featuring alpine peaks, mountain landscapes, and the iconic church with aerial views, background music, and no ...

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...