Browsing: Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV prioritises global peace, using his first address to advocate for “unarmed peace” while addressing contemporary conflicts, especially in light of his opposition to US politics and environmental issues.

US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

The term “moving day” signifies the dynamic shifts in cardinal votes, reflecting changing support among candidates during the voting process.

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will commence on 7 May, with 135 cardinal electors participating in the voting process.

Cliff Notes – Pope buried in Rome Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday 250,000…

Cliff Notes A large crowd gathered at St Peter’s Square early in the morning for an extraordinary funeral, with long…

Cliff Notes The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place at St Peter’s Basilica, attended by numerous world leaders, including…

Cliff Notes Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met prior to Pope Francis’s funeral, with plans for further discussions afterwards.…

Cliff Notes World leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron, have gathered in Rome ahead of Pope…

On Saturday 25 April 2025, the world will say their farewells to Pope Francis, a pontiff who will be remembered for all his work with the poor, for modernising the Catholic Church and for bringing people of all faiths together. Pope Francis’s funeral will get underway tomorrow in Rome, in breaking with tradition he will have a much simpler affair than many of his predecessors.