The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was taken to a hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a respiratory infection.
Tag: Rome (Italy)
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Skatepark Near Colosseum Gives Rome a Modern Tourist Spot
The ancient city’s leaders hope the new recreation area will lure more visitors from abroad. It has already impressed the talent at home.
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With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church
Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign. Now his death leaves a living pope presiding over the funeral of his predecessor.
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A Gunman Kills 3 in Rome, Shocking the City
A man opened fire during a condominium meeting killing three women and wounding four people, shocking a country not accustomed to random acts of mass violence.