Italy On This Day

The day the Pope had to slip out of the side door of his palace Pope Pius IX fled Rome in the face  of a revolutionary uprising  Fearing for...

Pontiff who regarded himself as a prisoner Pope Pius IX's reign was the longest in history but ended in controversy Pope Pius IX, who di...

Political assassination opened way to creation of Roman Republic A magazine illustration depicting the murder of Pellegrino Rossi at t...