One reason the French island of Corsica can feel so bracing to a visitor is that - and I mean this in the best way possible - Corsicans don't much care about you. Of course, they want to make sure ...

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that ...

Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety on the ...

Like sparring siblings, French Corsica and Italian Sardinia are similar in many ways. The climate, for one thing, is close to identical – toasty. At their closest point, the Mediterranean islands are ...

AJACCIO, Corsica -- Pope Francis, on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica, on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes ...

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the Corsican Assembly in Ajaccio, as part of a three days visit in the southern French island of Corsica Thursday Sept. 28, 2023. President Emmanuel Macron ...

CORSICA, France -- Recently known for luxuriating the rich in fabulous beachside resorts, Corsica has garnered a reputation for its fine food, exclusive nightclubs and tabloid-gracing clientele. But, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday gave his backing to a status of autonomy for the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a region that is often at odds with rule from Paris. In a 40-minute ...

PARIS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A violent and unexpected storm battered the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on Thursday, killing at least six people including a teenage girl, and meteorologists ...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron proposed granting limited autonomy for Corsica on Thursday in a modest step toward nationalist sentiment on the Mediterranean island. In a speech he ...