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Speaking to the College of Cardinals during his first official address on Saturday, Pope Leo XIV — formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — said his decision to take the name “Leo” was a tribute to Pope Leo XIII

Donald Trump wears blue to Pope Francis's funeral, sparks dress code debate

Donald Trump's choice of a dark blue suit and light blue tie at Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Basilica sparked controversy, as according to the Vatican's strict dress code, male attendees were required to wear 'dark' suits.

Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Double Pneumonia Battle | Global Mourning Begins | N18G

Pope Francis, the beloved head of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 following a serious battle with double pneumonia. The Vatican confirmed his passing after days of intense medical care and a prolonged respiratory crisis. As tributes pour in from across the globe, 1.4 billion Catholics enter a period of mourning for the spiritual leader who guided the Church for over a decade.

Pope Francis Passes Away at 88: A Look Back at His Legacy and Final Moments

Pope Francis passes away at 88, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, reform, and dedication to social justice. Read more about his life, achievements, and final moments.

Pope Francis Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in Easter Message | N18G

Pope Francis, recovering from pneumonia, made a brief Easter appearance and renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In his "Urbi et Orbi" message, he condemned the humanitarian crisis, urged Hamas to release hostages, and denounced rising antisemitism.

England Cricket apologises for 'ill-judged' papal Ashes repost

The post on the X account of Pope Francis was sent out on Tuesday ahead of Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent when the foreheads of Roman Catholics are marked with the ashes of burnt palm leaves

Pope Francis stable but critical: Who is likely to succeed him and how does Vatican select a pope?

Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemellli hospital on February 14 after his bronchitis worsened. Doctors have diagnosed pneumonia in both lungs and a complex infection.

BJP, Congress lock horns over social media post on PM Modi's meeting with Pope

Earlier in the day, the grand-old party posted a picture of PM Modi with the Pope on its X handle along with a sarcastic comment that "Finally, the Pope got a chance to meet God!" Irked by the post, BJP state chief K Surendran accused the grand old party's state unit of posting derogatory and humiliating content against nationalistic leaders on its social media handle

Pope's 196 take England to 420 at lunch on Day 4; India need 231 to win first Test

Ollie Pope's brilliant 196-run innings powered England to 420, setting India a challenging 231-run target in the first Test.

Sexual pleasure is 'a gift from God', lust 'devastates relationships' says Pope Francis

The Pope made the comments days after his new head of doctrine, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, was criticised for a book he wrote and published in the late 1990s -- 'Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality'.

Tribute | Who was Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinéad O’Connor (1966-2023) who took on Pope John Paul II?

Her voice incandescent, icon of post-punk femininity, the Irish singer-activist spoke her mind and campaigned for a united Ireland, LGBTQ+ rights, and against the Catholic Church and child sexual abuse, which cost her her pop stardom.

Pope accepts resignation of India bishop accused of rape

The Vatican announced the decision on Thursday, without giving any further information.

Enough with fossil fuels, Pope says in latest climate appeal

In a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the Pope said a U.N. climate summit meeting in Dubai on Nov. 30-Dec.12 "must listen to science and institute a rapid and equitable transition to end the era of fossil fuel".

Italy confirms backing for Ukraine as Zelenskiy prepares to meet pope

On Twitter, Zelenskiy called his visit to Italy and the Vatican "An important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine!"

Russell Crowe's The Pope's Exorcist: Meet the real James Bond of exorcists

In The Pope's Exorcist, Oscar-winner Russel Crowe plays Rev. Gabriele Amorth, the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome who claimed to have conducted over 60,000 exorcisms

Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company

Benedict wrote, gave interviews and, unwittingly or not, became a lightning rod for opponents of Pope Francis, either for doctrinal reasons or because they were loath to relinquish the clerical privileges the new pope wanted to dismantle.

Former Pope Benedict XVI, first to resign in over six centuries, dies aged 95

"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 am in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican," the spokesperson of Vatican said in a statement.

Pope meets Russia envoy; decrees Ukraine-based priest martyr

The audience was the first between Pope Francis and the new director of the Moscow Patriarchates foreign relations office, Metropolitan Anthony.

Elon Musk ends Twitter hiatus, shares pics with Pope and ex-wife

Elon Musk ended his 10-day Twitter hiatus – his longest break ever from the microblogging platform he hopes to buy – with two pictures from Italy

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik meets the Pope in Vatican City

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Pope Francis in Vatican City and presented him with a traditional Patachitra painting on Wednesday.

Pope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids

Speaking on parenthood during a general audience at the Vatican, Pope Francis bemoaned the global decline in birthrates — what he described as a “demographic winter” — and was bluntly critical of couples who prefer to have pets rather than children.

Pope elevating 13 new cardinals in ceremony marked by COVID-19

The ceremony, known as a consistory, is the seventh of Francis pontificate and once again reflected the Argentine pope's effort to name cardinals from places that have never had them before or whose service to the church he wants to highlight.

Pope to livestream Easter mass to locked down world

His only audience is the camera and the 83-year-old Argentine has admitted that the entire experience makes him feel "caged".

Pope Francis warns of 'dangerous alliances' among G20 powers

Pope Francis said today that the G20 summit in Germany "worries" him because of the potential for "very dangerous alliances" among world leaders, with particularly dire consequences for migrants