Pope Francis on Monday died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. Trojaninisghts reported that late Francis was elected pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pontiff had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. Here are the top 8 Cardinals likely to … Read more
LEADERS across the globe have started reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. DAILY POST reports that Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed on after suffering a serious bout of double pneumonia. Reactions are trailing the death of the 88-years-old pontiff: US … Read more
Pope Francis has appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers. The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds below, saying: “Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.” His traditional Easter address was delivered by a clergy … Read more
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory attack, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the past nine days, battling double pneumonia. A Vatican spokesperson disclosed that Pope Francis suffered an extended asthmatic respiratory crisis, leading to thrombocytopenia and anaemia, … Read more
THE clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday last week. There is currently no indication when he might be discharged. A few days … Read more
POPE Francis has once again been unable to deliver a public address due to ongoing bronchitis. During the weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, the 88-year-old pontiff, who leads 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, asked a priest to read his prepared statement on his behalf. He explained that he was unable to read … Read more
POPE Francis has made history by appointing Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican office. This appointment, made on Monday, marks a significant step towards gender inclusivity within the Catholic Church. Sister Brambilla, an Italian nun from the Consolata Missionaries religious order, has been named the prefect of the … Read more
MARKING the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison in Rome on Thursday, offering a message of hope and forgiveness to inmates. “Do not lose hope, that is the message I want to give you,” the 88-year-old pontiff told the prisoners during the ceremony. The opening … Read more
POPE Francis is due to conclude his multi-day visit to Belgium on Sunday by celebrating Mass at Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium, attended by almost 40,000 believers from Belgium, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Around mid-day, the pontiff is set to leave the country and return to the Vatican following a brief farewell ceremony at … Read more
Pope Francis will visit Luxembourg on Thursday in a highly-anticipated trip to Europe’s second smallest country – and the first papal visit there since 1985 – before heading on to neighbouring Belgium in the evening. The pope will to address a number of issues, including migration, climate change and war in Europe. It is … Read more