The papal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit the ground running on so many urgent issues

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 16:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

From conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, migration to climate crisis and schisms in the church, the honeymoon period will be short

In the coming days, the Roman Catholic church will have a new lead…

St. Petersburg Police Question Far-Right Activists After Deadly Apartment Fire

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 14:15 UTC

a story from The Moscow Times › The Moscow Times

Members of the nationalist group allegedly beat, tased and locked a man in a bathroom before two people were killed in the fire.

VE Day celebrations and a duck in St Peter’s Square: photos of the day – Monday

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 15:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will gather on 7 May, Vatican says

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 16:25 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

The late pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square that drew world leaders and hundreds of thousands of mourners.

Conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis will start on 7 May, Vatican says

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 15:15 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square that drew world leaders and hundreds of thousands of mourners.

Donald Trump and Brigitte Macron 'broke etiquette rules' with their outfits at Pope Francis' funeral, expert claims

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 15:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The US President, 78, and the French First Lady, 72, joined world leaders, clergymen, and reigning monarchs in St Peter's Square as the Argentine Pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday.

Sprawling nine-bedroom mansion complete with sauna and swimming pool goes on sale for £3.5million - but there's a catch

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 14:40 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The detached gated property in St Brides-super-Ely, a ten-minute drive from Cardiff, is set within six acres of the rolling countryside.

Thousands queue to visit Pope Francis’s tomb on day after funeral

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 11:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Mourners express sadness and gratitude, while special mass in St Peter’s Square attracts 200,000 people

Thousands of people queued to visit Pope Francis’s tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica the day…

French First Lady Brigitte Macron deviates from Pope's funeral dress code by not wearing a head covering - as other female mourners opt for black veils

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 15:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Brigitte, 72, joined her husband, French president Emmanuel Macron, and world leaders, clergymen, and reigning monarchs in St Peter's Square as the Argentine pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday.

Trump & Zelensky Meet At The Pope's Funeral

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 15:25 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The presidents talk about a path to peace in St Peter’s Basilica.