Italian police free 33 Indian farm labourers from ‘slavery’
Rome, Italy Reuters Italian police said on Saturday they had freed 33 Indian farm labourers from slave-like working conditions in the northern Verona province and seized almost half a million euros from their two alleged abusers. Labour exploitation is in the spotlight in Italy following an accident in June in which an Indian fruit picker […]
Pope says tension and debate are inevitable, embrace them
Verona, Italy Reuters Arguments and tensions are inevitable in modern society and should not be brushed under the carpet, Pope Francis said on Saturday, warning that trying to impose a uniform vision fostered frustration and violence. Addressing a peace gathering in a Roman amphitheatre in the northern Italian city of Verona, the Pope said people […]
Fragile Pope back on the road with day trip to Venice
Venice, Italy Reuters Pope Francis travels to Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. It will be the 87-year-old Pope’s first visit to the lagoon city since his 2013 election and he will also be the first pontiff […]