Italy: Violence Erupts at Milan Pro-Gaza Protest, Dozens Injured, Arrests Made

A pro-Palestine protest in Milan on Monday, September 22, turned violent upon reaching Centrale station. While the march began peacefully with tens of thousands of participants, a small group of masked agitators attacked police, breaking glass, throwing objects, and even using fire hoses against officers. Around 60 police officers were injured, 23 requiring hospitalization, and eight protesters were detained. The violence disrupted train services for hours. Similar tensions occurred in Brescia, Torino, Bologna, and Marghera, with arrests and clashes reported. Authorities and politicians condemned the violence as unjustifiable and unrelated to the solidarity message of the protest.

Italy: Pope Francis’s Coffin Procession Through Rome

Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, April 26, ahead of his funeral at St. Peter's Square on Saturday. 

This video captured crowds lining both sides of Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome, paying their final respects as the motorcade carrying Francis's coffin passed.

Vatican: Hundreds of Thousands Attend Funeral of Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of people including world leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26. Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21 at the age of 88.

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26. This video shows Rome streets filled with a crowd heading to Vatican

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26. This video shows a crowd outside St. Peter Square.

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.

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Thousands of people continued to line up to enter St. Peter's Basilica on the final day of Pope Francis' lying in state, Friday, April 25.

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Thousands of people continued to line up at St. Peter's Basilica on the final day of Pope Francis' lying in state, Friday, April 25.

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A crowd of people flocked to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday morning, April 26. This video shows a crowd on Via San Pio X in Rome, near the Vatican.

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Thousands of people continued to line up to enter St. Peter's Basilica on the final day of Pope Francis' lying in state, Friday, April 25.

Vatican: General View of St. Peter’s Square Ahead of Pope Francis’s Funeral

The video show St. Peter's Square with some people gathering about 2 hours before the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26. The service is set to begin at 10:00 am.

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Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21. Thousands of people queued at St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects. To accommodate the large crowds, the Vatican extended opening hours past midnight.

Vatican: Thousands Queue at St. Peter’s Basilica to Pay Respects to Pope Francis

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21. Thousands of people queued at St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects. To accommodate the large crowds, the Vatican extended opening hours past midnight.

Vatican Employees Bid Farewell to Pope Francis at Casa Santa Marta

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21. This video shows the Vatican employees formed a queue at the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City to pay their respects and bid farewell to the late Pope Francis.

Vatican: Pope Francis’s Body Transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica

The coffin of Pope Francis was carried to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, where his body will lie in state for three days of public viewing until Saturday's funeral.

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The coffin of Pope Francis was carried to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, April 23, where his body will lie in state for three days of public viewing until Saturday's funeral.

Vatican: Bells Toll at St. Peter’s Basilica to Mourn Death of Pope Francis

Bells at St. Peter's Basilica tolled to mark the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

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Bells at St. Peter's Basilica tolled to mark the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

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Bells at St. Peter's Basilica tolled to mark the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

Vatican: Footage of St. Peter’s Square After Pope France’s Death Announced

This video footage shows St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 after Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis. Despite the news of the Pope's death, life continued as usual in the square. According to the video owner, Michele Gazzetti, some priests and nuns were seen with tears in their eyes.

Italy: Etna Spews Tall Plume Of Volcanic Ash During July 23 Eruption, Airport Closed

Etna erupted on early Tuesday, July 23, spewing a tall plume of volcanic ash. The airport in Catania was closed due to the eruption at Etna’s Voragine crater that produced an ash column more than 4 km above sea level.

Kenya: Evacuations Ordered As Major Flooding Continues To Hit Country

Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed more than a hundred, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without their homes as heavy rains continued to hit. The government ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate on Thursday, May 2.