New #PopeXIV's first full day, his theology comes into focus, and life around #StPeter's returns to normal. My take on the day AFTER the day the American-Peruvian pontiff was first introduced, for the The Washington Times: authory.com/app/content/a1… #Conclave2025

The best Pope Leo video yet! Watch the reaction of the seminarians at the major seminary of the Diocese of Chiclayo to the news that their former bishop has been elected pope!

New pope, Leo XIV, in early days a papacy, appears to be winning over church's wary traditionalists Reporting by Eric J. Lyman in Vatican City justthenews.com/nation/religio… via Just the News

I think Augustine is more relevant than ever, and he has inspired both #PopeLeoXIV (@drprevost) and Vice President JD Vance JD Vance. The new issue of #TheItalianDispatch looks into it with help from John Cavadini Take a look: italiandispatch.com/p/ordering-love

#JDVance is back in Rome for his 2nd visit in a month, now for the installation of #PopeLeoXIV. On the surface, they have little in common--except a love of #StAugustine. So who's channeling him more faithfully? I dug in here: italiandispatch.com/p/ordering-love

Proof the U.S. and Europe are adopting the worst parts of the other's culture: the simmering debate in Italy on tipping. I wrote about it in #TheItalianDispatch. Take a look, and if you like smart weekly insights into Italian culture, subscribe, too! italiandispatch.com/p/the-tipping-…

When the pope comes to your neighborhood, you stop what you’re doing to make him feel welcome. The second photo shows both St. Peter and #PopeLeoXIV — the first and most recent popes. Pope Leo XIV #StPaulOutsideTheWalls

It wasn't that long ago that Italy was the world's largest producer of bad wine. Now its wines are on par with the world's best. How'd that happen? Read about it via the link, and subscribe to receive my weekly essays on Italian culture and history. italiandispatch.com/p/the-wine-lan…

My 1st night in #Procida and island authorities welcomed me personally with a special concert of traditional Neapolitan music at #CasaleVascello! . By complete coincidence, the date was also #EuropeanMusicDay, #WorldMusicDay, and the #SummerSolstice. #June21 #ItalianDispatch

On this day in 1652 Pope Innocent X flooded Rome’s Piazza Navona for the first time - transforming it into a lake - a summer custom that would continue, on and off, until 1885. 📷 Roma Ieri Oggi (Tommaso Cuccioni, 1858).

#Procida felt on the verge of being a little too crowded, too touristy when I arrived over the weekend. But by Monday morning it’d redeemed itself — with silence, stillness, and this view.

An entertaining and informative alternative take on the Made in Italy question I tackled earlier in the month: italiandispatch.com/p/is-made-in-i…

This are a few of the illustrations from the new post in italiandispatch.com: a fascinating Q&A with author/historian Anthony Majanlahti. Who is a true Roman? Why hate Caesar Augustus? Why isn’t Rome 'The Eternal City'? Check it out & subscribe for free weekly insights on Italy.

Is 'La Dolce Vita' dead? Or has it just been hijacked? A lot of people have an opinion. Click the link for mine. italiandispatch.com/p/franco-and-t… #DolceVita #Italy #ItalianDispatch

The latest from #Time: "Where #GiorgiaMeloni Is Leading Europe." #Italy’s PM has surprised many -- including me -- by being more moderate in power than in opposition. But her far-right roots still show. 🛑 I’ll discuss all of this in a future post on 'The Italian Dispatch'.

"Coalition to topple Iranian regime gains momentum, amid fall of Assad," writes Eric J. Lyman in Just the News justthenews.com/world/coalitio…

A viral speech. A lucky break. A decade-long grind. The story of how #GiorgiaMeloni went from political fringe to running #Italy -- and why she’s still dancing between extremes. New in 'The Italian Dispatch': italiandispatch.com/p/io-sono-gior… #ItalianPolitics #BrothersOfItaly #WorldNews

Born in #ancientRome, claimed by the #Vatican, hijacked by #Fascists — #Ferragosto (#Italy’s Aug 15 national beach holiday) has been around for 2,000+ years. Once, it helped a guy steal the Mona Lisa. Read all about it here: italiandispatch.com/p/the-ferragos…

The huge 60th anniversary #FreeIran rally in Brussels is underway. #NCRI #MEK60

Journalist Eric J. Lyman joined ANews regarding the pro-Palestine protests in Italy