Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 10:49 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei

Next week, 135 cardinals will gather inside the Vatican for the conclave, a secretive meeting to decide who will succeed the l…

Viva Zapotec! A thriving ecotourism project in Mexico’s Oaxaca state

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The people of the Sierra Norte have achieved a rare balance – preserving an ancient way of mountain life while welcoming visitors

When I reach the mountaintop chapel, I slump on the dry stone wall, wh…

Pope Francis' 'final miracle' is hailed as Trump and Zelensky meet in the Vatican and US president turns AGAINST Putin for 'stringing him along' over peace plan

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 20:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Zelensky and Trump had a short talk ahead of the late Catholic leader's funeral, marking their first encounter since their disastrous White House clash. The outcome has been hailed a 'miracle'

Pope Francis laid to rest after tens of thousands attend Vatican funeral

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 12:55 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

In break with recent tradition, 88-year-old leader of Catholic world was buried in St Mary Major Basilica in Rome.

Mighty and meek bid farewell to Pope Francis at a funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 10:40 UTC

a story from CNBC › World News

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that reflected his wishes as pastor.

Mighty and meek bid farewell to Pope Francis at a funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 10:40 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that reflected his wishes as pastor.

Donald Trump, Prince William and world leaders arrive in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral as huge crowds of the Catholic faithful gather

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 07:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Francis, heralded as the 'people's pope' due to his focus on society's neediest, died aged 88 on Monday just hours after greeting crowds to mark Easter.

Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 01:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday

An extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the wo…

Child abuse scandal engulfs French prime minister

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

François Bayrou’s daughter says she was beaten at Catholic school where other alleged victims described sexual abuse

Pope Francis funeral guest list is revealed as world leaders fly into Rome and faithful queue for last chance to see his open coffin with 130,000 already bidding farewell

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Hundreds of high-profile delegations are arriving in Rome today ahead of Pope Francis' funeral as thousands of Catholic faithful queue to pay their respects.