In April 2019, Pope Francis stunned the world with a dramatic plea for peace in South Sudan by kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.The act, which took place during a spiritual retreat at the Vatican, was meant to encourage the two rivals to h
The Vatican has announced detailed arrangements for the farewell of the late Pope Francis, whose body will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday at 11am local time to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning.The solemn procession will begin at the chapel of Casa Sa
Cardinals are meeting at in the Vatican to decide the date for his funeral.The meeting that opened at 9am local time (7:00 GMT) marks the first in a series of "general congregations"—formal assemblies that bring together cardinals from across the globe following the death of a pope.
Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell presides over the rite of the ascertainment of death and the placement of the late Pope Francis' body in the coffin, which took place on Monday evening in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.At 8:00 PM on Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Ho
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to Pope Francis following the pontiff’s passing on April 21, describing him as a “friend of football” and a leader whose belief in the sport’s unifying power resonated across the globe.“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing o
Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando to Atlanta after the plane’s engine caught fire Monday. The Airbus A330 plane was about to leave the tarmac at the Orlando International Airport in Florida when a fire was reported in one of the engines, according to the airl
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is preparing for one of its most sacred and time-honoured rituals — the election of a new pontiff.Out of the current 252 cardinals worldwide, only 138 who are under the age of 80 will converge at the Vatican to participate in the p
Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, is being mourned by millions across the world. His legacy as a spiritual leader, human rights advocate, and reformer has prompted tributes from heads of state, religious leaders, and global institutions.Known for his humili
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.He was 88, and had recently survived a se
The Papal Nuncio to Uganda, Archbishop Luigi Bianco, has officially communicated the death of a prince of the Catholic Church to the Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemwogerere, and to the entire Catholic community in Uganda.In a solemn message, the nuncio relayed that Pope Francis, at exactl
