Pink Smoke in Rome Urges for Women Priests
Protests Erupt Over Women’s Role in Catholic Church In a significant move to amplify their voices, several Catholic women opted to voice their concerns from a park overlooking St. Peter’s Dome in Rome, after being excluded from the Conclave to elect a new Pope. Using pink smoke from flares, campaigners called for the right to […]
Gossip, celebrity cardinals, and street tidying: Rome prepares for the conclave
Some journalists brave the warm spring sun, while others seek solace in the shadows of the Vatican. Regardless of their approach, they share one goal: to spot the red-capped cardinals leaving the synod hall and gather hints about Pope Francis’ future. The individual tasked with selecting the next Pope is currently relishing their status in […]
Jannik Sinner expected to receive a hero’s welcome in Rome, but what will the locker room’s response be?
Jannik Sinner maintained a hard-working smile when he addressed the media before last year’s US Open, a moment shadowed by his doping incident, which is one of the most infamous events in tennis history. The world’s top player was keen to emphasize just how minuscule the concentration of banned substances was in his urine samples. […]
Fourth round of US-Iran talks in Rome were never confirmed, State Department says
The US has not pledged to take part in the fourth round of denuclearization talks with Iran this weekend, according to the State Department. “The US never confirmed that people would take part in the fourth round of talks with Iran, which they believed was Saturday in Rome,” spokesman Tammy Bruce said at a press […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trump meets Zelenskyy in Rome amid stalled Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldimia Zelenkie met for the first time since the infamous oval office spewed in February. They were attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, but it is unclear exactly when they met. Neither Ukrainians nor White House officials have given much details about the meeting. But White House Communications Director […]
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 […]
Donald Trump In Rome For Pope Francis’ Funeral In 1st Foreign Trip Of New Term
US President Donald Trump arrives in Rome on Friday for Pope Francis’ funeral, where he will hone his shoulders with world leaders on his second term’s unexpected first foreign trip. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, had a distant relationship with the late Pope, who sharply criticised him for his signature policy regarding the massive […]
President Trump, First Lady Fly to Rome to Attend Pope Francis’s Funeral
President Donald Trump and Mrs. Melania Trump departed the United States for Italy on Saturday morning, attending Pope Francis’ funeral. The President and First Lady set out for Air Force 1 from Andrews’ joint base in the morning. Just before boarding Marine One, who took Trump to Andrews’ joint base, the president spoke with reporters […]