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 […]
Here's what the movie 'Conclave' got right – and wrong – about process to elect a pope
Speculation surrounding Conclave for the selection of a new pope is a traditional tradition. But for the imminent candidate after Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican armchair expert class is bulging thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” is a moody 2024 political thriller, the film “This Film” has a silver screen twist full of palace plots and surprises, […]
Trump and Zelensky Join Forces Before Pope Francis’s Funeral
The Pro Trump News homepage updates with 60 new headlines every day. Click here to explore. US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky convened 15 minutes prior to Pope Francis’ funeral. The White House characterized the meeting as “very productive.” According to the BBC: Ukrainian President Voldymee Zelensky and US President Donald Trump […]
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 […]
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 […]
Live updates: Trump, world leaders attend Pope Francis funeral in Rome
Pope Francis’ Funeral – the world’s first Argentine Pope – is held in Rome to gather and pay respects Catholics from all over the world. Francis died of a stroke Monday at the age of 88. This is a complication of chronic lung disease that has plagued the Pope for several months. His death is […]
Trump and Melania gather with other world leaders at Pope Francis’ funeral
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid tribute to Pope Francis ahead of the Pope’s funeral on Saturday morning. Trump arrived in Italy on Friday for his first international trip of his second term. “She’s got her birthday,” Trump told Air Force 1 reporters on Friday. US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania […]