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Italy may release up to around 10,000 people from prison, or about 15% of the total population of inmates, to ease ...
One of the most important monuments in the history of Rome is certainly the Mamertine prison, where Christian hagiography claims the apostles Peter and Paul were imprisoned in the Neronian era.
The bodies of the baby girl and mother, also identified as Americans, were found in Rome's Villa Pamphili park.
R. Kelly's lawyers say prison officials ordered a hit on him and are now pushing for his release for safety reasons.
Beneath the emotions of loss and reverence, and with a new pope in place, Rome continues its spiritual, cultural and gastronomic transformation.
The official responsible for charity and prison pastoral care in Rome has described how the pontiff gave a massive sum from his personal account.
This article was originally published with the title “The Mamertine Prison, Rome” in SA Supplements Vol. 1 No. 17supp (April 1876), p. 259 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican04221876-259esupp ...
Pope Francis has visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis visited Rome’s central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate ...
Pope Francis visits inmates at Rome’s Regina Coeli prison on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during Holy Week. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Pope Francis despite technically observing a two ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis visited Rome’s central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate ...