Vatican City / Washington, D.C. — A fresh diplomatic rift has emerged between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the ongoing conflict involving Iran, reviving a long history of tensions between American presidents and leaders of the Holy See. The disagreement escalated after Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong appeal for peace […]
The Vatican is entering a period of profound significance and solemnity following the death of the Holy Father. The Catholic Church now observes the traditional Sede Vacante—Latin for “the seat is vacant”—marking the interregnum period before a new pope is elected. In accordance with centuries-old Vatican tradition, a conclave will be convened within the next […]
Vatican City – Monday 21st April , With the passing of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals will begin the process of electing a new pope. The Vatican has not yet announced the date for the conclave to elect his successor. As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of a transformative leader, Pope Francis’s legacy […]
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Latin American and Jesuit to assume the papacy, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He died at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta . A Life of Service and Reform Born Jorge Mario […]
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome’s Gemelli hospital, […]
