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Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death | World News
1. US Vice President JD Vance, who met with the pope on Easter Sunday before traveling to India, wrote on social media that his “heart goes out” to the millions of Christians who loved him, and said: “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.” 2. King Charles III praised […]
Who is the Camerlengo? the man now at the helm of the Vatican after Pope Francis’ death
Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell announces the death of Pope Francis at the Vatican. As the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the responsibility of leading the Catholic Church has fallen to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican‘s camerlengo, during its period of mourning and […]
Wisdom of Pope Francis: Key quotes that define his Papacy
Pope Francis died at the age of 88 (Image: AP) After a prolonged illness, Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter […]
Pope Francis passes away: How a new pope will be chosen
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, Vatican officials confirmed. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo responsible for overseeing Church matters between papacies, made the announcement, saying: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his […]
Vatican declares 167 victims of IS-inspired bombings in Sri Lanka witnesses of faith
Sri Lankan Catholics nuns carry portraits of the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks during its sixth anniversary commemoration in Colombo (Image: AP) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s catholic church says the Vatican has named 167 of its faithful killed in Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings six years ago as witnesses of faith. Hundreds, including Christian, Buddhist, […]
Vance meets Meloni in Rome before Easter at the Vatican
US Vice-President (left) & Italian Prime Minister (right) (Image ToI) ROME: US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope’s right-hand man.Meloni shares conservative views with Vance and President Donald Trump, whom she met in […]
Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to take his place presiding over the most important liturgical services leading up to Easter. The 88-year-old Francis was a no-show at Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s […]
Pope Francis to leave hospital after 38-day battle with pneumonia
After 38 days battling a severe case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis is set to leave Gemelli Hospital in Italy on Sunday, doctors have confirmed.Dr Sergio Alfieri, the hospital’s medical director, said the 88-year-old pope will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues his recovery at the Vatican.Francis […]