Cardinals to vote again in conclave to elect a new pope VATICAN CITY: Roman Catholic cardinals were set to have returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, resuming voting... Published 08 May, 2025 02:32pm
World Pope’s popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children VATICAN CITY: One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in... Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am
World Zelenskiy says he discussed air defence, sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with... Published 03 May, 2025 09:46pm
World Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump posted on Friday a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth... Published 03 May, 2025 04:39pm
Opinion A call to fulfil Pope Francis’ final wish—permanent peace in Gaza The world mourns the passing of a towering figure—the Pope of the poor, the marginalized, the forgotten—the... Updated 01 May, 2025 07:06am
World Hundreds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome ROME: Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica... Published 27 Apr, 2025 02:42pm
Sports Argentina soccer team pays tribute to their holiest fan, Pope Francis BUENOS AIRES: From flags to a life-size statue, images and homages to Pope Francis were visible all around the Pedro... Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:15am
World Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope ‘with an open heart ROME: Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people”... Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am
World Crowds applaud pope’s coffin as Vatican funeral begins VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter’s... Updated 26 Apr, 2025 04:49pm
World Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St Peter’s ahead of funeral VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay... Published 23 Apr, 2025 08:23am
World Pope Francis’s funeral set for Saturday VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am
World Pope’s death: Israel shares, then deletes, condolences OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am
World World leaders set to attend Francis’s funeral as cardinals gather VATICAN CITY: Cardinals were meeting Tuesday to set the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, as world leaders from US... Published 22 Apr, 2025 12:56pm
World ‘A true father to us’ - Filipinos mourn Pope Francis MANILA: Hundreds of Filipinos gathered at a solemn Mass held for Pope Francis on Tuesday, following his passing that... Published 22 Apr, 2025 11:50am
World Cardinals to meet after death of Pope Francis, plan for funeral VATICAN CITY: Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which leaders from around the... Published 22 Apr, 2025 08:26am
Opinion Pope Francis dies Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. He has died on Easter Monday... Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Zardari condoles death of Pope Francis ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis and paid tribute to... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:44am
World Trump says Pope Francis ‘loved the world’ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his White House predecessor Joe Biden led the way in paying respects from the... Published 21 Apr, 2025 10:55pm
World Key dates in the life of Pope Francis VATICAN CITY: Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who... Published 21 Apr, 2025 01:58pm
World Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, Vatican says VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said... Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:17pm
World Pope Francis greets cheering Easter crowds from popemobile as he recovers from pneumonia VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis entered St. Peter’s Square on Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since... Published 21 Apr, 2025 08:19am
World Pope Francis, a Trump critic, meets US VP Vance on Easter VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis held a private meeting at the Vatican on Sunday morning with US Vice President JD Vance,... Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am
World Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is expected to delight Catholics all over the world during Easter celebrations at the... Published 20 Apr, 2025 11:09am
World Pope calls for ‘immediate’ end to Israeli strikes on Gaza VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called Sunday for an “immediate” end to Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, and for ... Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from... Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:54am
World Pope Francis has quiet night, says Vatican VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis spent a quiet night in the hospital, said the Vatican Monday, a day after the 88-year-old... Published 10 Mar, 2025 12:51pm
World Calm night for pope, Vatican says, as condition improves VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis passed a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, after revealing that the... Published 09 Mar, 2025 01:25pm
World After another ‘tranquil’ night in hospital, Pope is resting, Vatican says VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent... Published 06 Mar, 2025 12:47pm
World Pope’s illness spreads doubt at Vatican VATICAN CITY: St Peter’s Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican’s walls, activities have slowed as the... Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am
World Pope Francis had two respiratory ‘insufficiencies’, back on ventilation, Vatican says VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, the Vatican said, a... Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:55am