Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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21 June 2018

Pope Paul VI

Former pontiff is to be made a saint by Pope Francis Cardinal Montini was elected Pope Paul VI on June 21, 1963 Giovanni Battista Enr...

23 February 2018

Giovanni Battista de Rossi - archaeologist

Excavations unearthed massive Catacomb of St Callixtus Grave niches were carved out of the rock in the passageways of the Roman cata...

29 July 2017

Pope Urban VIII

Pontiff whose extravagance led to disgrace Caravaggio's portrait of the future Urban VIII The controversial Pope Urban VIII di...

16 October 2016

Election of Pope John Paul II

How Karol Wojtyla became first non-Italian pope for 455 years Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II, who was to have a political and s...

2 March 2016

Pope Pius XII

Pope elected on 63rd birthday to lead the church during the war Pope Pius XII during his time as nuncio of Bavaria Cardinal Eugenio...

22 January 2016

Papal Swiss Guard

Colourful uniforms camouflage highly trained security professionals The Pope’s Swiss Guard was founded on this day in Vatican City in 1...

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