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 A 42-year-old Belgian man, allegedly obsessed with Italy's singing nun sensation Cristina Scuccia, is to be deported after coming to the country in an attempt to get a selfie with his idol. https://www.thelocal.it/20150615/italy-evicts-singing-nuns-selfie-stalker Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:57:32 +0200 italy-evicts-singing-nuns-selfie-stalker Cristina Scuccia, the singing nun who won Italy's version of The Voice, on Tuesday releases a first album containing an unlikely cover of Madonna's 1984 hit Like a Virgin. https://www.thelocal.it/20141110/italian-nun-releases-madonna-inspired-album Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:10:00 +0100 italian-nun-releases-madonna-inspired-album Sister Cristina Scuccia, the singing nun who became a pop sensation after appearing on The Voice Italy which she won earlier this year, has released a cover of Madonna’s Like a Virgin, which will feature on her upcoming album. https://www.thelocal.it/20141021/nun-picks-madonnas-like-a-virgin-for-album-debut Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:47:00 +0200 nun-picks-madonnas-like-a-virgin-for-album-debut A cheery Catholic nun clinched an Italian television talent singing contest on Friday after winning millions of followers with her lively dance act and soulful renditions of pop classics. https://www.thelocal.it/20140606/ill-continue-to-sing-wherever-the-lord-wants Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:13:00 +0200 ill-continue-to-sing-wherever-the-lord-wants UPDATED: Italian nun Sister Cristina Scuccia said she was putting her trust in God as she prepares for the final of a television talent show after winning over audiences with her soulful singing. https://www.thelocal.it/20140605/i-leave-the-future-in-the-hands-of-providence Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:46:00 +0200 i-leave-the-future-in-the-hands-of-providence Cristina Scuccia, the Sicilian nun whose performances on The Voice of Italy have made her a household name, has made it to the singing competition's final. https://www.thelocal.it/20140529/italian-nun-wins-place-in-the-voice-final Thu, 29 May 2014 17:52:00 +0200 italian-nun-wins-place-in-the-voice-final Sister Cristina, the Sicilian nun who last month wowed the world with her rendition of Alicia Keys’ No One has done it again with Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Watch her performance for yourself. https://www.thelocal.it/20140417/singing-nun-strikes-again-with-80s-classic Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:01:00 +0200 singing-nun-strikes-again-with-80s-classic A charismatic nun has wowed judges on an Italian reality TV show with her powerful rendition of Alicia Keys' hit “No One”. Watch her heavenly performance below. https://www.thelocal.it/20140320/video-italian-nun-sings-on-reality-tv-show Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:05:00 +0100 video-italian-nun-sings-on-reality-tv-show