Tag Archives: Pope Francis

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after white …

Vatican City: During the upcoming conclave, cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis in a highly secretive process that could take several days, potentially longer. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of the process: Preparations – Ahead of the conclave, the cardinal electors — …

Rome, Italy: Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria …

The official programme of the ceremonies for Pope Francis: 9:00 am IST St Peter’s Square opens. 1:00 pm IST US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive in St Peter’s Square. 1:30 pm IST The funeral mass begins. It will be presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, the dean …

Cardinal Pietro Parolin One of the most talked-about names in the race to succeed Pope Francis is Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State.  Parolin, 70, is considered a seasoned diplomat who has served in various key Vatican roles, including as papal nuncio to Venezuela. He has built a …

New Delhi: Condoling the death of Pope Francis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Catholic priest’s affection for the people of India will always be cherished. The 88-year-old leader of 1.4 billion Catholics across the world, suffering from various ailments, breathed his last at the Vatican this morning. …

Vatican City: Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so that the 88-year-old pontiff could die peacefully, the head of the pope’s medical team said on Tuesday. After a breathing crisis on February 28 …

Pope Francis praying on Sunday from his hospital The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more than a month ago to hospital for pneumonia in both lungs. “This morning Pope Francis concelebrated the Holy Mass in the chapel of the …

Vatican City: How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls with questions like that as the pope remains hospitalised in Rome. “They feel like children waiting to …