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Italy Tackles DV; Wendy Davis Called Abortion Barbie

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● August 10, 2013

Italy’s government passed a package of measures designed to address violence against women. But Texas Sen. Wendy Davis is being verbally attacked for her attempts to stop an abortion bill.

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Sardinian Town Bows to Italy’s ‘Pink-Street’ Project

By Valeria Marchetti ● Arts & Culture ● May 17, 2012

Italy has very few women’s names on its signs for streets and plazas, according to female geographers. In an effort to end this “cultural invisibility,” they are pushing for a 50-50 division in male-female signage.

17th Century Princess Broke Off Conjugal Relations

By Elizabeth C. Goldsmith ● Arts & Culture ● April 19, 2012

After the dangerous delivery of her third child, Marie Colonna decided it was time to protect her own longevity. Excerpted from “The Kings’ Mistresses: The Liberated Lives of Marie Mancini, Princess Colonna, and Her Sister Hortense, Duchess Mazarin.”

Italy’s Mafia Survivors Take Risks for Justice

By Valeria Marchetti ● Commentary ● March 22, 2012

Italy held a national day of mourning for people killed by the Mafia on March 21. Wives, daughters and mothers of the survivors also have paid a price. Two of them, described here, have led the struggle for justice.

Vogue Italy’s Cover Called Anorexic in Fashion

By Valeria Marchetti ● Arts & Culture ● September 26, 2011

In conjunction with fashion week in Italy, the cover of fashion magazine Vogue features a model with a Photoshop waistline inspired by the Guinness Book of World Records. An editor defends the image and denies it could cause any harm.

Catholics Press for Rights; Israel’s Livni Snubbed

By Iulia Anghelescu ● Arts & Culture ● October 18, 2008

(WOMENSENEWS)–

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Catholic women marched in Rome to denounce the church’s ban against female priests, the Associated Press reported Oct. 16. In May, the Vatican reiterated its stance against female ordination and said women who take part will be excommunicated.