‘White smoke, global hope’ – Ramaphosa bows to first American pope
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, describing it as a “profound... Read more
9 May, 2025
Holy Trump! – President posts AI pope pic, says he wants top job at Vatican
Washington – US President Donald Trump posted on Friday a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on... Read more
3 May, 2025
Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state
Vatican City – Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for three days of... Read more
23 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis’s funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
Vatican City – Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from... Read more
22 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis: why his papacy mattered for Africa – and for the world’s poor and marginalised
Stan Chu Ilo, DePaul University The death of Pope Francis at his residence on 21 April 2025 marks the... Read more
22 Apr, 2025
As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope’s funeral
Vatican City – Cardinals will meet on Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, starting a process... Read more
22 Apr, 2025
African leaders praise Pope Francis’ ‘legacy of compassion’
Nairobi – African leaders praised the “legacy of compassion” and “commitment to inclusivity” of Pope Francis as they joined... Read more
22 Apr, 2025
Ramaphosa hails Pope Francis: ‘He united humanity
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, describing the pontiff as a... Read more
21 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis dies at 88
Vatican City – Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on... Read more
21 Apr, 2025
UAE sentences 3 to death, 1 to life in prison for Israeli rabbi murder: state media
Dubai – An Abu Dhabi court sentenced three people to death and one to life in prison on Monday... Read more
1 Apr, 2025
