Cardinal Robert Prevost steps out as new pope, succeeds Pope Francis amid cheers in St Peter’s Square

Cardinal Robert Prevostmade his first public appearance as the new pope on Thursday evening, stepping onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel — the traditional signal that a new pope has been elected.He succeeds Pope Francis who passed away recently.Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. […]

Africa’s Cardinal Turkson is continent’s papal frontrunner | World News

VATICAN CITY: Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church’s most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing — and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope.The 76-year-old born into a humble family of 10 children is the first clergyman from the west African country to […]

Why did Pope Francis not officially meet JD Vance in Rome? Pontiff sends cardinal instead

Pope Francis did not meet US vice president JD officially in Rome; instead, Vance had a meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Vatican.The pope, who recently recovered from pneumonia, also skipped the Good Friday service at St Peter’s Basilica attended by Vance, although he has returned to limited public engagements—including a surprise […]

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