Pope Francis

Pope Francis drives through the crowds during the Inauguration Mass for the Pope in St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013, in Vatican City, Vatican. The mass was held in front of an expected crowd of up to one million pilgrims and faithful who filled the square and the surrounding…

News Newsday Reporter Monday 21 April 2025 A man touches a portrait of the late Pope Francis placed in one of the offices at the Catholic Church of the assumption in Lagos Nigeria, on April 21. AP Photo - Sunday Alamba PRIME MINISTER Stuart Young was among leaders who expressed…

Last Updated: April 21, 2025, 23:52 IST Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was hospitalised for double pneumonia in February. Pope Francis passed away aged 88 on Monday. (Reuters) Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88…

Former president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has paid tribute to Pope Francis who, despite being “a very sick man”, expended “his last breaths in last smiles of encouragement and pastoral care” on Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Dr McAleese said she had fully expected…

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Home News World Several world leaders condole the Pope’s demise, who died of a stroke on Monday; Cardinals to meet today to plan for funeral Updated - April 22, 2025 10:58 pm IST An image of Pope Francis is displayed on the altar as faithfuls arrange flowers at the St. Maria Assumpta Catholic Church…

Statement from Tánaiste following the Funeral of Pope Francis "It was an honour and a privilege for me to attend the funeral of the late Holy Father, Pope Francis, as part of the national delegation led by President Michael D Higgins, in the company of the Taoiseach.  "Today, as we…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have shared their deep sadness over the passing of Pope Francis. They praised his important role in promoting peace, unity, and justice among people of all religions. President Zardari said Pope Francis was a strong supporter of interfaith dialogue and always…

Last Updated: April 21, 2025, 23:40 IST In 2005, then-President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the most recent pope to pass away while in office. US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis met at the Vatican, May 24, 2017.(Reuters…

Last Updated: April 21, 2025, 23:39 IST Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88. Pope Francis passed away aged 88 on Monday. (Reuters) The government on Monday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect on the passing…