Pope Francis

On Sunday, April 6, Pope Francis appeared in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to the surprise of the more than 20,000 faithful who were following the Sunday Mass in the capital of Catholicism. Absent there since January, hospitalized for several weeks with various health and mobility problems in recent…

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The Marxist leaders of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia all offered statements honoring the legacy of the late Pope Francis on Monday, embracing him as a friend to their cause. The most vocal praise came from Cuba, where dictator Raúl Castro – who once joked he would return to the…

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris on Tuesday, April 22, issued a stern warning to Gen Zs over the ‘photoshopping’ of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the next Pope after the passing of Pope Francis. While speaking during a Parliament session, Passaris urged Gen Zs to respect Raila and the…

Vatican City – Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday to pay their respects to Pope Francis after his death that morning. A multitude of languages could be heard as people, many carrying flowers, spoke to each other in hushed tones. As the sun set, a prayer was held…

The Vatican on Tuesday published the final thoughts of the late Pope Francis on the afterlife, in an essay he wrote in February, in which he declared that “death is not the end.” Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the official news portal…

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The Government of India has declared a three-day state mourning to pay homage to His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Pope Francis, notable as the first non-European leader of the Catholic Church in nearly 1,300 years, died on April 21. In an…

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Given the nature of cardinal appointments Francis made during his papacy, there will inevitably be some expectation that the Argentine pontiff’s…

The Holy See Press Office has disclosed that the funeral service for the late Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. The update was shared on Tuesday in a statement issued, with details of arrangements included. “Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re,…