Frances D'emilio

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Pope Francis poses for pictures with faithful at the end of a Palm Sunday service in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 13, 2014. Pope Francis, marking Palm Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square, ignored his prepared homily and spoke entirely off-the-cuff in a remarkable departure from practice. Later, he hopped off his popemobile to pose for "selfies" with young people in the crowd. In his homily, Francis called on people, himself included, to look into their own hearts to see how they are living their lives. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope poses for ‘selfies’ after Palm Sunday homily

Frances D'emilio · April 13, 2014 3:09 pm

Vatican bank gets pope’s blessing to keep going

Frances D'emilio · April 7, 2014 4:12 pm

A carabiniere (Italian paramilitary police) officer stands by a Paul Gauguin still life recovered by authorities, during a press conference in Rome, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Italian police say a Paul Gauguin still life, stolen from a private collection in Britain in 1970, hung on a kitchen wall in a retired Sicilian auto-worker's home for 40 years but now has been recovered by authorities. Maj. Massimiliano Quagliarella of the paramilitary Carabininieri art theft squad told The AP Wednesday the man displayed it in his kitchen, first in Turin, when he worked for Fiat, and then in Sicily, because the painting, depicting two bowls of fruit, seemed suitable to put near his table. Quagliarella said the man brought the painting, along with another of lesser value by Pierre Bonnard, at a 1975 Italian state railways auction of unclaimed lost items, for the equivalent then of about 100 dollars. The auctioneers didn't know they were stolen. (AP Photo/Daniele Leone, Lapresse)

Stolen Gauguin on Sicily kitchen wall for years

Frances D'emilio · April 2, 2014 6:48 pm

Suspected fraud plot foiled at Vatican bank

Frances D'emilio · March 30, 2014 8:13 am

Premier Matteo Renzi delivers his speech prior to a confidence vote, at the Senate, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Renzi, Italy's youngest premier, is heading a new government he says promises will swiftly tackle old problems.(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Italy’s new premier wins crucial confidence vote

Frances D'emilio · February 25, 2014 12:22 am

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Pope Francis elevated 19 new cardinals Saturday, from some of the world's smallest, most remote and poverty-wracked nations to help him run the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope to prelates: no intrigue, favoritism, gossip

Frances D'emilio · February 23, 2014 12:31 pm

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, left, and Premier Matteo Renzi, applaud at the end of a swearing in ceremony of the new government at the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Renzi has been sworn in as Italy's youngest premier, heading a new government he says promises will swiftly tackle old problems. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Italy’s new premier sets to work as economy ails

Frances D'emilio · February 22, 2014 5:13 pm

Italian Premier designate Matteo Renzi meets reporters at the Quirinale presidential palace, Rome, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi has formed Italy's new government, saying the broad coalition aims to give the economically-strapped country "hope. When he and his Cabinet are sworn in on Saturday, Renzi, who had been serving as Florence mayor, will be Italy's youngest premier. Renzi said Friday he aims with his leadership to give a "strong message" to the international community that Italy will be achieving sorely needed electoral and economic reforms quickly. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Renzi will be Italy’s youngest premier

Frances D'emilio · February 21, 2014 11:29 pm

Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi arrives at Rome's Parliament house for talks with political party leaders in an effort to form a new coalition, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano asked, Monday, Feb. 17, Renzi to try to form a new government after he managed to oust the previous premier Enrico Letta in a power grab. (AP Photo/Sub) ITALY OUT

Italian PM-designate to present gov’t by Saturday

Frances D'emilio · February 19, 2014 4:56 pm

Tuscan tapped to be next Italian PM is fast-riser

Frances D'emilio · February 17, 2014 3:54 pm

Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi, a Fiorentina supporter, right, is greeted by Fiorentina owner Diego della Valle, as he arrives for a Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano met with political leaders in Rome to try to determine if Renzi has enough support to form a new government after he sidelined outgoing Premier Enrico Letta, a rival Democrat. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi)

Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov’t

Frances D'emilio · February 16, 2014 8:56 pm

Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi arrives to speak at a party leadership meeting to decide whether to yank support from Letta's fragile coalition government, accusing the premier of failing to make progress on key financial reforms, in Rome Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Italian Premier Enrico Letta faces a new challenge to his leadership Thursday as the head of his own party tried to orchestrate a power grab. Renzi, 39, has been critical of Letta since December, when Renzi was voted head of their Democratic Party. If successful, Renzi could be tapped to form a new government. (AP Photo/Roberto Monaldo) ITALY OUT

Italian premier quitting after losing key support

Frances D'emilio · February 13, 2014 10:03 pm