Pope Leo receives Vance, Rubio
Pope Leo XIV received US vice president JD Vance and US secretary of state Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, a day after the new US pontiff鈥檚 inauguration mass.
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Pope warns against exploitation at inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy on Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor at a mass attended by world dignitaries including Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US vice president JD Vance.
Pope highlights inequality at diplomats meeting
Pope Leo XIV recalled his immigrant roots as he spoke out Friday against global inequality and injustice, including 鈥榰nworthy鈥� working conditions, in a speech to diplomats accredited to the Vatican.
Pope offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday offered to mediate between leaders of countries at war, saying that he himself 鈥榳ill make every effort so that this peace may prevail鈥�...
Pope urges release of reporters held for 鈥榮eeking truth鈥�
Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the release of journalists jailed 鈥榝or seeking and reporting the truth鈥� and warned reporters against using their words to fan hatred.
Leo XIV calls for peace at St Peter鈥檚 prayer
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to war in the world as he greeted crowds from the balcony of St Peter鈥檚 Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church.
Leo XIV says Church must fight 鈥榣ack of faith鈥� in first mass as pope
Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to 鈥榙esperately鈥� counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution.
White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for the world鈥檚 1.4 billion Catholics.
Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
Thick black smoke billowed on Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church...
Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.
Catholic Church鈥檚 direction in balance as conclave looms
Catholic cardinals will enter a sealed conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church鈥檚 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.
All eyes turn to conclave as Pope Francis tomb opens to public
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
CA Yunus leaves Rome for Dhaka after joining funeral of Pope Francis
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday left Rome for home a day after joining the funeral mass of Pope Francis at St Peter鈥檚 Square in Vatican City...
Trump doubts Putin鈥檚 intentions to end war
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter鈥檚 basilica before Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral on Saturday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash and the US president later cast doubt on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal...
Pope Francis laid to rest as 4,00,000 mourn
Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the 鈥榩ope among the people鈥� attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump...
Professor Yunus pays last tribute to Pope Francis, attends his funeral
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday attended the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter鈥檚 Square and paid his last tribute to the Pope...
Chief adviser Yunus visits Bangladesh House in Rome
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus visited Bangladesh House in Rome on Friday and signed the visitor鈥檚 book...
Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope鈥檚 funeral
Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican Friday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis鈥檚 open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral.
Prof Yunus arrives in Rome to join funeral of Pope Francis
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived here this afternoon to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Thousands line up for second day to view pope
Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis鈥檚 body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.
Bangladesh announces 3-day state mourning on passing of Pope Francis
Bangladesh government has declared a three-day state mourning from today, following the death of Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church....
Inter v Roma one of three Serie A fixtures moved for Pope鈥檚 funeral
Inter Milan鈥檚 match against Roma has been postponed due to a clash with Pope Francis鈥� funeral which the Vatican announced will take place on Saturday, Serie A said on Tuesday...
Thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state
Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter鈥檚 Basilica Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state...
Yunus to join funeral of Pope Francis
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus would join the funeral of Pope Francis, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser told BSS in Doha on Tuesday.
Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral set for Saturday
Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US president Donald Trump to Ukraine鈥檚 Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
Cardinals prepare pope鈥檚 funeral amid worldwide mourning
Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks...
Yunus mourns death of Pope Francis
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Pope Francis...
The beautiful game: Pope Francis鈥檚 passion for football
His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis鈥檚 passion was football, for him 鈥榯he most beautiful game鈥� and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
Pope Francis鈥� death at 88 prompts worldwide mourning
Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who inspired devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists during a 12-year papacy.
Real hold minute's silence as La Liga mourns Pope Francis
Real Madrid players observed a minute's silence before training on Monday as tributes poured in from across La Liga after the death of football-mad Pope Francis at 88.