Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV looks at a nativity scene during a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (center) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (R) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (R) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (Left) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Visits Italian Senate - Rome

Pope Leo XIV paid a surprise visit to the Italian Senate on December 17, 2025. Pope Leo XIV was welcomed to the Upper House by Speaker Ignazio La Russa (right) and went to its library to see an exhibition on the Borso d'Este Bible one of the most remarkable illuminated manuscripts of the Renaissance. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate of the Italian Republic during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

Ignazio La Russa President of the Italian Republic Senate seen during the Gran Gala del Calcio 2025 Oscar del Calcio Awards AIC at Spazio Antologico East End Studios in Milan

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

Ignazio La Russa President of the Italian Republic Senate seen during the Gran Gala del Calcio 2025 Oscar del Calcio Awards AIC at Spazio Antologico East End Studios in Milan

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

CALCIO - Altro - Gran Gala del Calcio 2025

(R-L) Ignazio La Russa President of the Italian Republic Senate and his son Lorenzo Cochis La Russa seen during the Gran Gala del Calcio 2025 Oscar del Calcio Awards AIC at Spazio Antologico East End Studios in Milan

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

L-R) Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers, Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate and the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella at the Annual military parade on the occasion of celebrations for the Republic Day in Rome, Italy on June 2, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

(L-R) Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers, Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate, President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies at the Annual military parade on the occasion of celebrations for the Republic Day in Rome, Italy on June 2, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

Celebrations for the Republic Day - Rome

(L-R) Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers, Ignazio La Russa President of the Senate, President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies at the Annual military parade on the occasion of celebrations for the Republic Day in Rome, Italy on June 2, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Queen Camilla arrives at the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Queen Camilla arrives at the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

Royal Tour of Italy - Day 3

King Charles III delivers a speech to the Italian Parliament in Rome, becoming the first British Monarch to address a joint session of the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, and only the fourth non-Italian to have addressed the Chamber from the President's podium, on the third day of the four day state visit to Italy. Wednesday April 9, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM