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
yesterday
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
yesterday
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
yesterday
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
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
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
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
Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask, Vatican says
Vatican City – Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding... Read more
20 Mar
Pope, suffering from pneumonia, had ‘peaceful night’: Vatican
Vatican City — Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a “peaceful night”, the... Read more
19 Feb
South Africa, Vatican, Qatar to mediate return of Ukrainian children from Russia
Montreal — South Africa and the Vatican joined Qatar at a conference in Montreal on Thursday in offering to... Read more
2 Nov, 2024
