Massimo Franco

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Massimo Franco
Born (1954-11-06) November 6, 1954 (age 69)
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Journalist
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SpouseIlaria Angeli
Children3

Massimo Franco (6 November 1954) is an Italian journalist, author, and member of the editorial board for the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera .

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Biography

Born in Rome, Massimo Franco is a journalist for Corriere della Sera . He previously worked as a columnist for Avvenire , Il Giorno , and Panorama . [1] [2] He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. He writes regularly for Limes, the French magazine Études , and bimonthly in the Los Angeles Times . Until 2011, he was a Vatican commentator at The Guardian . [3]

Personal life

Franco is married to Ilaria Angeli. His wife is the co-owner with his brother Stefano of the publishing house Franco Angeli. They have three children and live in Rome.

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References

  1. "Massimo Franco" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera . Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  2. "Massimo Franco, Author, Political commentator". Huffington Post . Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. "Massimo Franco". The Guardian . Retrieved August 6, 2018.