St. Peter's Square Archives

May 8, 2025
International
World

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. […]

April 26, 2025
International
World

President Droupadi Murmu, Donald Trump, Zelenskyy: List of world leaders attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome | World News

World leaders and dignitaries have converged on St. Peter’s Square to honor Pope Francis at his funeral World leaders including Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and EU officials have gathered in St. Peter’s Square, where around 200,000 mourners gathered to pay their last tributes to Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21 from heart […]