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Harry Clark, winner of The Traitors, met Pope Leo XIV in a private audience in Rome as part of a BBC documentary exploring his Catholic faith and personal struggles. The meeting, which included discussions on mental health and memes, followed a challenging pilgrimage arranged for the film Harry Clark Goes to Rome.

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday, marking his first Good Friday as pontiff and a practice not seen in decades.

Italy's Culture Ministry has purchased a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million (£25.9 million) from a private collection. The painting, which depicts Maffeo Barberini who later became Pope Urban VIII, will join the permanent collection at Rome's Palazzo Barberini.

An independent researcher has claimed that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, sparking debate and official caution. The announcement was made at a press conference in Rome on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni opened an event in Rome on March 10, 2026, celebrating the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage in Italy, promoted by ministers Eugenia Roccella and Andrea Abodi.