Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ funeral rites are likely to take place in three stages, as the world prepares to farewell the 88-year-old pontiff. In a departure from tradition, Pope Francis made it clear as early as 2015 that he wished to be buried in a simple ceremony, a request at odds with…

Pope Francis’s final testament has tonight been revealed just hours after his death by a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88. The pontiff ‘passed away peacefully’ at the Saint Martha residence in the Vatican, according to his doctors. He reportedly woke up when his alarm went off…

Religious leaders of different faiths have offered their condolences to the Catholic Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn after the death of Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading 50% off EOFY Sale All articles from our website & app The…

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Key posts 1 of 7 Pinned post from 5.58pm on Apr 22, 2025 What you need to know this evening By Angus Dalton Thank you for reading our rolling coverage following the death of Pope Francis. Here’s what you need to know this evening. The Vatican announced the death of…

Leonardo DiCaprio is among those paying tribute to Pope Francis after his death at 88. The Oscar winner - who met the Pope in 2016 for his environmental documentary Before the Flood - shared photos from that meeting on Instagram after the Vatican announced the pontiff's passing. "Pope Francis was…

Key posts 1 of 9 Pinned post from 9.28pm on Apr 22, 2025 Our experts have their say Loading After a third leaders’ debate – with a fourth set for Sunday – we’ve seen a lot of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton verbally sparring with one another. So, who is…

by Admin · April 21, 2025 Here are the top contenders to become the next Supreme Pontiff,  according to Mail Online. Peter Turkson, 76 The former Bishop of the Cape Coast, would be the first black Pope and would have the appeal of reaching out to Africa. Born in Ghana,…

'I think Pope Francis had us rethink a lot of the things we took for granted, like the environment or migration or care for the poor,' says Father Leger Local Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff. He died Monday at the age of…

Thousands of mourners have gathered for a Rosary prayer vigil in front of St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who on Monday died at the age of 88.  Cardinal Mauro Gambetti led the event as part of the ceremonies and prayers following the…