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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
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Trump was once seen as an asset to right-wing populists abroad. No more
In some countries, including those facing national elections soon, political leaders who've advocated a homegrown style of ...
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How Mayor Fiorello La Guardia Transformed New York City
Zohran Mamdani’s unexpectedly popular campaign is raising the question of what a socialist might accomplish as mayor of NYC.
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
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The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee
Ettore Boiardi was interested in cooking from a young age. By the time he was 11, he was peeling potatoes and taking out ...
Italians spent thousands of years perfecting grape cultivation, ancient seeds show
The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands of years, according to a study ...
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
Cheers to Bronze Age humans for delicious Italian wine
A wine shop sign in the ruins of the ancient Roman city Herculaneum’s main street. The sign tells viewers to 'come to the sign of the bowls' (ad cucumas). Some of the wines also have vintage dates.