Pope Francis

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…

No one is a prophet in his own land, Jesus warns in the Gospel of Luke—not even, apparently, the Pope. Francis was broadly popular around the world, especially among liberals. Toward the end of his life, though, his approval ratings dipped in the United States, where he had angered conservatives,…

SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and first lady Janja Lula da Silva will travel to Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral, the Brazilian government said in a statement on Monday. The confirmation of the date depends on the Vatican protocol, the government said. Earlier on…

The list of celebrities and world leaders is currently short but expected to grow as more details emerge regarding the funeral for Pope Francis. Why It Matters Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the first Latin American pontiff. His death on Monday,…

Home / World By Jonathan Wolfe New York Times · 21 Apr, 2025 11:02 PM 6 mins to read The world has gathered in mourning after the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create…