Tag: Pope Francis
Breaking: Voting concluded as Vatican chose Pope Francis’ successor
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, the voting process for Pope Francis' successor has concluded, culminating in the…
Again! Papal election stalls as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel
This marks the second occurrence of black smoke after the conclave’s first voting session on Wednesday evening, further extending the…
Cardinals gather to elect new pope in secretive conclave
A two-thirds majority is required to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. There are 1.4 billion Catholics…
World’s oldest woman Inah Canabarro dies at 116
By Aderinola Abimbola The world’s oldest woman, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas has died at the age of 116 y in…
Pope Francis buried in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Some 150,000 people watched Pope Francis’ funeral procession through Rome from the roadside, according to estimates by the Vatican.
Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal…
Trump, Zelensky among leaders converging for Pope Francis’ funeral
U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among leaders arriving Friday, the last day Argentine pope will…
Tinubu deploys Akpabio, Minister, 3 Archbishops for Pope Francis’ funeral
President Tinubu had on Monday joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who…
Farewell to the People’s Pope
The Pope stood for world peace. He preached compassion. He opposed the widening inequality and social injustice which define the…
FUOYE Pro-Chancellor, Ndoma-Egba, eulogizes late Pope Francis
Ndoma-Egba, a staunch Catholic and Papal Knight of the Order of Saint Sylvester, a title bestowed on him by the…
‘He died without suffering…,’ Doctor recounts Pope Francis’ last moment
Dr. Sergio Alfieri coordinated Francis’ five-week hospital treatment for double pneumonia and continued to oversee the pope’s treatment after the…
Pope Francis’ body moved to St. Peter’s Basilica for public to pay respects
It is anticipated that tens of thousands will pay their last respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s before his…
Report reveals last words of Pope Francis
Although visibly weakened, Pope Francis delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi (To the City and to the World) blessing to…
Vatican releases date for Pope Francis’s funeral
His body will be taken into the adjacent St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), in…
Pope Francis: World lost defender of the poor – European leaders
The pontiff was a staunch defender of refugees and the impoverished during his 12 years leading the Catholic Church, especially…