https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who was handed a six-month suspended sentence this month for failing to report sex abuse by a priest under his authority, the cardinal said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20190319/pope-rejects-resignation-of-french-cardinal-in-sex-abuse-cover-up Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:56:23 +0100 pope-rejects-resignation-of-french-cardinal-in-sex-abuse-cover-up Italy's referendum on constitutional reform is approaching, and PM Matteo Renzi no longer seems confident of a win - even facing opposition from within his own party. Was he brave or unwise to risk so much on a public vote? https://www.thelocal.it/20161012/risking-it-all-on-a-referendum-is-renzi-bold-or-foolish Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:10:55 +0200 risking-it-all-on-a-referendum-is-renzi-bold-or-foolish An Italian serial killer nicknamed the "Valentine's Day monster", whose escape from prison in Genoa this week triggered a huge manhunt, was caught Friday on the French Riviera, police said. https://www.thelocal.it/20131220/italian-serial-killer-caught-in-france Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:10:00 +0100 italian-serial-killer-caught-in-france