By Anthony Faiola / Stefano Pitrelli in Rome and Eliza Mackintosh in London contributed to this report
Categoria: The Washington Post
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Pope Benedict XVI, in last public Mass, deplores ‘divisions’ roiling Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY — Standing above the ancient tomb of Saint Peter, Pope Benedict XVI used his final homily as pontiff Wednesday to deliver a blunt reflection on religious hypocrisy, suggesting the church was confronting internal “divisions” and sometimes presented a “disfigured” face. (altro…) -
Sting operations reveal Mafia involvement in renewable energy
By Anthony Faiola / Stefano Pitrelli in Rome and Eliza Mackintosh in London contributed to this report
PALERMO, Italy — Inside a midnight-blue BMW, a Sicilian entrepreneur delivered his pitch to the accused mafia boss. A new business was blowing into Italy that could spin wind and sunlight into gold, ensuring the future of the Earth as well as the Cosa Nostra: renewable energy. (altro…) -
In Italy, former communist emerges as front-runner in next month’s elections
By Anthony Faiola / Stefano Pitrelli contributed to this report
ROME — At the tender age of 12, Pier Luigi Bersani led his fellow altar boys in a strike against their parish priest to win back tips from Easter services. Today, the former communist turned friend of the free market is poised to face a far greater challenge: saving the world’s eighth-largest economy. (altro…)