The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. It is a procedure steeped in tradition, but one which has been subtly updated for the modern world. Cardinals from around the world…
Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more…
An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the…
Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican…
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of creating a “general impression” of a ceasefire while continuing to pummel parts…
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lioness outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi when she was snatched at a…
The Israeli military says “professional failures” led to the killing of 15 paramedics and first responders in an incident…