Pope Francis

An Irish nun and midwife delivered an infant Pope Francis at home in Argentina, an expert in the world of Irish missionaries has discovered.  Sr Oliva Maria, formerly Susan Cusack, trained as a nurse and midwife in Paris with the Little Sisters of the Assumption from 1909 onwards. The daughter…

Rovira was also a child at the time, but has heard many stories told by older nuns about the boy who would go on to become one of the most famous men in the world - ruling the Catholic Church for 12 years until his death on Monday, aged 88.…

Home India News India declares three-day mourning as Pope Francis passes away at 88 Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on April 21 at 88 due to a stroke and heart failure. India will observe three days of state mourning following the Pope's death. The Vatican confirmed his…

The Pope, who died at 88, made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, at St. Peter’s Square to thousands. Pope Francis will be laid to rest with a funeral on Saturday, following weeks of health issues that resulted in him being hospitalized in a Rome hospital. Francis returned in…

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis, whose papacy blended tradition with pushes for inclusion and reform, died on April, 21, 2025 – Easter Monday – at the age of 88. Here we spotlight five stories from The Conversation’s archive about his roots, faith, leadership and legacy. 1. A Jesuit pope Jorge…

“Today, I join millions around the world  in reflecting on the life and legacy of Pope Francis,” Rodriguez  said . “Years ago, my wife Eva and I had the honor of meeting him in Rome, where he graciously invited us to  participate in commemorating  the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through…

Pope Francis died little more than half an hour after being taken ill, Vatican sources have told Sky News. Pope Francis woke at 6am on Monday, and was fine for at least an hour, sources said, as they revealed details of the pontiff's final moments. Around 7am, the Vatican's medical…

President Tamás Sulyok will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday, his Sandor Palace office said in a statement. The statement said on Tuesday that “with his presence, the president wishes to express Hungarians’ love and respect for the Holy Father. “ Sulyok said that as…

Main Points Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88 of a stroke and heart failure, Vatican doctors said. His remains are to be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning to allow for mourners to pay their respects. The pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday at St Peter’s…

Not all love is meant to be. Sometimes, when it ends, it pushes you toward something much bigger. Long before he became the spiritual head of over a billion Catholics, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio—a quiet boy from Buenos Aires with a soft spot for the girl next door. He…