When Pope Francis emerged on the loggia in 2013, it was widely understood that the “pope from the peripheries” had been elected with a mandate to reform the Roman curia, and especially to clean up corruption. Twelve years later, the morass of curial …
The Derro family just happened to be in Italy during the conclave where the Catholic Church chooses a new pope where they not only celebrated Pope Leo XIV’s selection but participated in the pre-conclave mass at St. Peter’s Basilica The Derro family of …
The late Pope Francis, who was appointed in 2013 and died on 21 April 2025, declared that "the freedom of journalists increases the freedom of us all." This statement, however, was undermined on several occasions, notably by his controversial …
Ahead of his address, staff members decorated the balcony for the ceremony. Unlike previous popes, instead of speaking from the Apostolic Palace window, he stood at the centre of St Peter’s Square, at the heart of the Church. (Image: AP) (Image: AP)
Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and address since his election. The last time he stood on the same velvet-draped ledge, …
Vatican City, 12 May, 2025 / 9:04 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have spoken on the phone following the pontiff’s plea for lasting peace in the country, the Vatican said Monday. Matteo Bruni, director of the …
It's not often that the sports world becomes enamored with the papal selection process, but that changed when word broke of Pope Leo XIV's selection as the first American pope last week. As soon as the world found out the new pope was from Chicago, …
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Recognized as the smallest country in the world, the Vatican spans just 0.44 square kilometers but holds immense spiritual and administrative significance as the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Located in the heart of Rome, this …
Vatican City, May 12, 2025 / 12:04 pm Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have spoken on the phone following the pontiff’s plea for lasting peace in the country, the Vatican said Monday. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press …
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