In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, the Prime Minister described Trump’s accusations against Pope Leo XIV as ‘unacceptable’. She reiterated this to journalists today during her visit to Vinitaly. The Prime Minister also announced that the Italian government has suspended the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel.
Second day of Pope Leo’s trip to Algeria. Today in Hippo, the birthplace of St Augustine, founder of the order to which the pontiff belongs. Pope Prevost spoke once again against war. ‘God’s heart is torn apart by conflict,’ he said, ‘God does not side with the bullies.’
Investigations continue in Massa, Tuscany, following the murder last Saturday of a 47-year-old man. There are two further suspects, both minors, accused of kicking and punching the victim.
Two people have died as a result of the storm-force winds that hit Puglia: a 12-year-old girl was killed when a pine tree fell as she was leaving school, and a 38-year-old worker died after being struck by a lamppost whilst working on a crane.
Finally, the 63rd children’s book fair has opened in Bologna, a growing sector bucking the trend of the rest of the Italian publishing industry.
