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Why Italy’s turmoil may hold lessons for the lay role in the Church

Italian politics has a grand tradition of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and his government is now on the brink of collapse. As one commentator put it Friday, it appears that the “suicidal instincts” of Italian politics are stirring.

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Catholics may have a rooting interest in Italy’s favorite indoor sport

Tuesday morning, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met with the President of the Republic, veteran statesman Sergio Mattarella, to submit his resignation. It’s up to Mattarella to decide whether to invite Conte to try to form a new government, to invite someone else to do it, or to call for new elections.

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Unpacking the “Italy good, America bad” meme on the coronavirus

For most of my adult life, Italy has been a global exemplar of how not to run a country, struggling to provide even basic public services such as garbage collection or fixing potholes. Now all of a sudden, Italy has become a case study in efficiency and leadership.

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Italian government issues rules for funerals as lockdown eases

While the Italian bishops and government officials continue negotiating a way to resume the public celebration of Masses, the government provided guidelines that permit the celebration of funerals beginning May 4.

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