Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning by Prefect of the Papal Household Petar Rajic.

Iran’s participation in the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on the country at the end of February, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on Israel and Gulf nations hosting US military bases.

Azzurri substitutes Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed from 12 yards in Zenica, allowing Esmir Bajraktarevic to convert the hosts’ winning spot-kick following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean scored second-half goals for the hosts.

From a last chance for some of the game's greatest players, and some smaller nations eyeing up a big shock, here is what you need to know ahead of Thursday's other games.

Two tries from Aaron Wainwright set up Wales’ first win in the Six Nations since March 2023.

France has won the Six Nations

England lost to Italy for the first time in 33 meetings between the countries.

England had never lost to Italy in 32 previous meetings.

There are a further three positional switches in Steve Borthwick’s starting XV.

Successive defeats to Scotland and Ireland have halted England’s Guinness Six Nations title quest after just three rounds.

The hosts had to recover from a 10-5 half-time deficit before withstanding a late Azzurri rally.

Andy Farrell’s side is under pressure to produce a performance in Saturday’s Dublin clash with the Azzurri in the wake of a dispiriting round-one defeat away to reigning Guinness Six Nations champions France.

Both players have been rewarded for their form with Ulster, as Ireland look to get back on track in the Six Nations following their opening round defeat to France.

This setback in the Eternal City sparked renewed calls for the long-serving 52-year-old to quit or be sacked.

The star performed Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu, popularly known as Volare, at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

Alfonso Turano, with an address in Calabro, Italy, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply on March 1st, 2025, at Dublin Airport.

As the year draws to a close, Ryanair has revealed its top 5 destinations for passengers in 2026. 

Experts believe the prints were left by herds of long-necked herbivores, likely plateosaurs, more than 200 million years ago

Before the High Court on Thursday morning was Jeremiah O’Brien (55), of Yellow Brick House, Roche’s Road, Rathkeale, Limerick.

The 20-year-old is looking to kick-start his career after a couple of uninspiring seasons.

Italy sack manager Spalletti after Norway defeat

France delivered an 11-try rout of Italy.

Ireland are favourites to complete another title success, despite Farrell temporarily handed the reins to defence coach Simon Easterby.

Local reports said the woman, aged in her 60s, was swept out to sea.

The body of a 39-year-old Irish hiker last seen on the Italian island of Sardinia last Friday afternoon has been found

Belgium were the night’s other winners in Group A2.

The Bayesian was moored around half-a-mile off the coast of Porticello when it sank at around 5am local time on Monday.

Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah are among six tourists missing after the yacht was battered during intense storms off the coast of Palermo.

The Italian competition and antitrust authority searched Ryanair's Dublin headquarters last March

The loss will raise questions about coach Gregor Townsend.

The 28-year-old moved within one of Stuart Hogg at the top of the Scots’ all-time try-scoring list.

Les Bleus had won 45 of their previous 48 matches against the Azzurri.

Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time since the Rugby World Cup.

The 25-year-old made his international debut in the first match of the Andy Farrell era.

Victories for Sinner and Matteo Arnaldi gave Italy a 2-0 win over Australia in the final in Malaga.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary blamed the anti-trust investigation on Italy's populist leadership

Aaron Smith scored a first-half hat-trick as the All Blacks ran riot in Lyon.