A day after seven people were killed in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, Italians assess the damage to one of their most historic regions.

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Italians count high cost of quake

Claudio Colangelo, one of two Italians taken hostage by Maoist rebels in India almost two weeks ago, is released.

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Italian hostage released in India

Pope Benedict XVI has named 24 new cardinals, including a large number of Italians, two Americans and prelates for key posts around the world.

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Two Americans Among New Cardinals