Philip Willan

Rome Bureau Correspondent at Foundry

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Articles

Pope Leo XIV warns against making Jesus 'superman' in Sistine Chapel Mass

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Philip Willan |Tom Kington
Who is Robert Prevost? New pope has already hit out at Trump administration

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Philip Willan |Vatican City |Tom Kington
What do cardinals eat during conclave - and what foods are banned?

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Tom Kington |Philip Willan

The cardinals who deliberated to elect the next pope could no doubt be said to have food for thought. But their meals while locked in the conclave were also restricted, to prevent secret messages being passed in the food and to reduce the risk of choking or other mishaps.
Conclave live: cardinals reconvene to elect new pope

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Tom Kington |Philip Willan

What you need to know 133 cardinals meet for a second day of the papal conclave to try to elect a new pope First vote took place on Wednesday night, but black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel after the cardinals failed to reach a decision A second vote will be taken this morning The cardinals are allowed no communication with the outside world until a new pope is chosen The tradition of burning the cardinals’ paper ballots dates back to the 15th century, while the use of white smoke to...
Rome hails JD Vance — then Colosseum tourists bay for his blood

2 months ago | thetimes.com | Philip Willan

The US vice-president’s Easter visit to the Vatican began with blessings but ended with Italian journalists mocking his imperial entourage and closing of the Colosseum
Italy's last king died in exile. Now his grandson is fighting for his return to Rome

Mar 17, 2025 | thetimes.com | Philip Willan
Cable car link to prison island of Santo Stefano divides Italians

Mar 2, 2025 | thetimes.com | Philip Willan

A proposal to build a two-kilometre cable car linking the former prison island of Santo Stefano to its neighbour Ventotene has divided opinion among residents of the tiny windswept island in the Bay of Naples. The intention would be to bridge the gap with a single span of cable, offering transport for up to 12 people at a time, operating year round and completing the crossing in under six minutes.
'Exceptional' Dionysus frescoes unearthed at Pompeii

Feb 26, 2025 | thetimes.com | Philip Willan

Almost-lifesize frescoes representing the Roman god of wine and the mysteries of a Dionysian initiation rite have been revealed at Pompeii and hailed by experts as broadening our understanding of the ancient world. "These are important frescoes both in their size and content," said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of the Pompeii archaeological site.
Italian right mistakenly condemn book for promoting 'gender theory'

Feb 25, 2025 | thetimes.com | Philip Willan
Italians make a play to have comedy recognised by Unesco

Feb 25, 2025 | thetimes.com | Philip Willan

After the success of opera, pizza and the Mediterranean diet, Italian comedy has emerged as a candidate for recognition by Unesco as a part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The proposal has been put forward by the Guido Carli Foundation, a charity named after a serious-minded minister and governor of the Bank of Italy from the last century, and has the backing of Carlo Verdone, a popular Roman actor and director.