Taiwan eyes Vatican-China ties after Pope Francis’ death
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung – Some Taiwan is watching with growing uncertainty as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader after Pope Francis’ death. Holy Sea is the only European nation that maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei, but some fear that the growth of the ties between the Vatican and Beijing will change things. Taiwan […]
Lip reader reveals what Trump and Emmanuel Macron said during firm handshake at Pope Francis’ funeral
First Lady Melania Trump encouraged the president to begin shaking hands with other world leaders during Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. At one point during the three-hour Catholic Mass, participants were invited to wave to each other and share a “sign of peace.” “Donald, look left,” Melania whispered, according to forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman. […]
Pope Francis Buried Inside His Favourite Rome Church
Italy, Rome: Pope Francis was buried in his favourite Roman church after a funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was placed to rest at the Italian capital Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica at 1pm (1100 GMT). Footage shared by Sacred Sea […]
Reporter’s Notebook: From John Paul II to Francis, covering two historic papacies
Two Popes. . . Francis and John Paul II. . . Their deaths were separated for almost exactly 20 years. They have similar personal approaches to world-renowned figures. . . But the two were different. I was honored to cover both. News of Pope Francis’ death came when I was back in London from my […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Francis’ Funeral
Published April 26th, 2025 9:08am EDT Image 1 of 14 Next People gather when they wait for Pope Francis to move the co-op of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025, on the day of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy. Reuters/Kevin Coombs (Reuters/Kevin Coombs) Image 2 of 14 Before […]
Trump and Macron shake hands at Pope Francis’ funeral
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged the infamous, solid handshakes during Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The gesture was shared during the “signs of peace” of Mass, continuing a long history of interaction between the two world leaders before many priests distributed communion to the crowds. At a meeting in Paris in December, […]
The ‘unofficial’ conclave has started, with cardinals privately chatting about Pope Francis’ successor
The unofficial conclave has already begun. Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome is holding an informal discussion of the future leaders of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Vatican observers told the Post. “What’s going on is that they’re having a conversation. Some of these cardinals may have just passed away and met each other, so they […]
Trump and Zelensky’s ‘Game-Changing’ Meeting Ahead of Francis’ Funeral, Says White House
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “constructive” meeting early Saturday during Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, with the US attempting to mediate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. “President Trump and Zelensky had a direct meeting today and engaged in a very constructive dialogue,” White House communications director Stephen Chong disclosed […]
Pope Francis’ legacy faces test as cardinals prepare to choose successor
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the Catholic Church and the “periphery” of the world will bring together to choose a new Pope to create the most diverse collection of church leaders in history. According to Mary Fiorito, a specialist in the Pope election and a senior fellow at the Catholic Association, this could […]
World Leaders, Faithful Pack Vatican as Pope Francis Laid to Rest
Funeral Mass is being held in Rome for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of mourners gathering with church leaders and senior global politicians. Dozens of world leaders submitted to St. Peters Square on Saturday morning for Pope Francis’s strict requiem mass. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were one of the last people […]