World Leaders Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral in St. Peter’s Square – Milton Quintanilla
US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer, Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Voldimill Zelensky were among several world leaders who attended Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. According to Christian POStOver 200,000 people attended Pope Francis’ funeral In the same way Approximately 250 […]
Vatican Announces Date for Conclave to Elect New Pope
The start date for the Conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican on Monday. Wednesday, May 7th, will be confirmed as the starting point for the ritual’s public election, and will determine Francis’ success after 12 years of the Pope. It will be held at the Sistine […]
Conclave to choose next pope will start on May 7, Vatican reveals
According to the Vatican, the conclave to choose the next Pope will begin on Wednesday, May 7th. The date was confirmed Monday by Pope Francis’s spokesman, Matteo Bruni, after his death on April 21. The Vatican also announced that “Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday, April 28, 2025 due to conclave […]
Francis was my pope, right or wrong
On Monday, April 21st, Pope Francis passed away at his residence in the Vatican. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, formerly the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was promoted to the Pope throne on March 13, 2013. Francis’ reign as the best Pontife lasted 12 years. The Catholic Church is much older than the liberal concept of egalitarianism. […]
Catholic Faithful Pay Respects to Pope as His Tomb Opens to Public
Vatican City (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting Pope Francis’ tomb on Sunday, submitting past the simple white tomb of Major St. Mary, the day after he was said goodbye by the powerful people of the world and crowds of hundreds of thousands. A white rose was placed on the tomb called “Franciscus.” This […]
Despite Pope Francis’s wishes, there’s little appetite for richer nations to help the poorest | Heather Stewart in Washington
Pope Francis’ vast funeral in Rome on Saturday featured a certain degree of politics in splendor, contrary to the grandeur of St. Peter’s Cathedral. If the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump is currently moving towards a more unfair peace than what the US expects, it is probably fitting given the demands of a […]
Conclave Politics Begin With Pope Francis’ Funeral
Vatican City: One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacy was that he greatly expanded the diversity of the Cardinals who elected successors, naming the “Prince of the Church” that never before before. This legacy is currently throwing wrenches at traditional sports that speculate about the next Pope. Because these far-off cardiacs don’t know each other well […]
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. […]
200 New York Catholics in Rome to meet Pope attend funeral instead
A group of nearly 200 New York-area Catholics traveling to Rome this week were hoping to meet Pope Francis. After months of planning, worshippers from the Archdiocese of New York (including former police commissioner Ray Kelly) were preparing to set out on a weekly trip to the Italian capital on Wednesday. The trip was intended […]