‘The people’s pope’: what the papers say about the death of Pope Francis | Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ death has echoed around the world, with Catholic leaders remembering as Jesuit popes, where millions of people sought social and economic justice. Below is how major British newspapers responded to this news. Guardian Front Page, April 22, 2025 “Pope Francis, the groundbreaking head of the Catholic Church, dies at the age of 88.” […]
How Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, and what happens next – podcast | Pope Francis
Pope Francis worked until the end. On Easter Sunday, the 88-year-old Catholic Church director offered Easter greetings to the crowd at St. Peters Square who had gathered for Mass. By the next morning, he had passed away several months after fighting pneumonia and bronchitis. From the beginning, the first Latin American pope wanted his pope […]
‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope | Asia Pacific
Pope Francis’ death holds deep mourning millions of people in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as he remembers the Catholic leaders known for his humility, inter-pagan commitment and dedication to their region. In the small Timor Reste where over 95% of people are Catholic, Francis was the first pope to visit since independence. When he […]
Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’ | Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said he was It is being held at bilateral talks with Ukraine. – Previously I had requested a Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but it was replaced before it happened. on the other hand Kiev was prepared for discussion Stop attacks on civilian targets. The Ukrainian president said in his nightly video address: “Ukraine is at […]
Mark Allen takes heart from previous world champions after first-round win | World Snooker Championship
Mark Allen is determined to seek inspiration from the recent Crucible Champion to end a high and challenging season by winning the world’s snooker title for the first time. The 39-year-old skated from 1st to 8th in the world after not surpassing the ranking semifinals this season, but says he’s filled with confidence after finishing […]
Keir Starmer to seek to bolster defence ties as he hosts New Zealand PM | Defence policy
Kielstarmer will try to strengthen UK defence ties with New Zealand when he hosts the country’s prime minister on Tuesday. When he meets Christopher Luxon, the priority discusses an extension of the training programme for the Ukrainian military, run by both countries, and agrees to a new £30 million weapons contract. The meeting will take […]
US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’ | US economy
US stock markets fell again Monday morning as Jerome Powell’s Donald Trump, whom the US president called the “major loser” to keep on attacking. “Unless the losers are too late, the main losers and the interest rates are not lowered, there’s an economic slowdown,” Trump wrote on social media. Recently, Trump has increased his attacks […]
Wyoming clinic resumes abortions after judge suspends state regulations | Wyoming
Wyoming’s only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge suspended two state laws on Monday. The suspended law requires clinics that provide surgical abortions as outpatient surgical centers. The other requires that the woman obtain ultrasound before a drug abortion. Casper’s Wyoming Health Access stopped offering abortions on February 28, the day after Republican […]
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Boeing investors brace for fallout from Trump tariffs | Boeing
Boeing investors are supported to learn the full impact of Donald Trump’s trade war as US planer makers fear that they will be hit harder than would have been expected after US plain makers targeted at Chinese airlines returning to the US. The Boeing 737 Max 8 plane returned to the US on Monday by […]