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Napoli and Aurelio De Laurentiis are facing a heavy fine after the club president pushed a TV cameraman while ending a player interview. Forward Matteo Politano was speaking with Sky Sports Italia in a pitchside interview ahead of the second leg of his side’s Champions League last 16-tie against Barcelona. As the interview was being broadcast live, De Laurentiis, as reported in by Italian media, interrupted the conversation while shouting: “Politano! Politano! With you (Sky), he’s ...

In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic. But to the majority, it’s an affiliation in name

ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy -- Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dellAddolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, 6, asked for blessings for his family and pets. Sofia, 9, gave thanks for winning a dance competition.

ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP): Two children scribbled petitions to St Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, six, asked for blessings for his family and...

"I practice where I want. Every morning I pray on my own," Carmela Forino said in the sanctuary room filled with votive offerings, from baby bibs to sports jerseys, left by 2 million annual visitors to San Gabriele. "One has to believe in something, right? You do what you feel in your heart. You can't require me to go to Mass on Sundays."

In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic. But to the majority, its an affiliation in name

ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP) — Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. Andrea, 6, asked for blessings for his family and pets. Sofia, 9, gave thanks for winning a dance competition. Their parents bring them here […]

Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. The mother, Carmela Forino, even says a prayer for forgiveness when she hears someone utter a common blasphemy on the sanctuary esplanade.

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In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic. But to the majority, it’s an affiliation in name and tradition, with little adherence