Vatican City | May 8, 2025 In a historic development, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Chosen by cardinals from around the world in a secret conclave, he has adopted the papal name Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis, who passed away last…
Following the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, it has been confirmed that he will be laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome — a significant departure from the traditional burial site at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Deeply devoted to the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis visited the…
Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favorite church in central Rome, following a solemn two-hour funeral service at St. Peter’s Square, the Holy See confirmed. The funeral drew an overwhelming crowd, with around 150,000 mourners lining the streets of Rome to bid farewell as…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members of Nigeria’s official delegation have arrived at Vatican City ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Akpabio is leading a five-member delegation appointed by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the burial ceremonies of the…
The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in Rome this Saturday, drawing a historic gathering of world leaders, royals, and top diplomats. The event is one of the largest diplomatic assemblies in recent memory, with presidents, prime ministers, kings, and queens from around the globe attending to pay their last respects to…
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has officially confirmed the abduction of Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, located in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, Chancellor of the Diocese, the kidnapping occurred around 12:15 am on…
The Vatican has officially announced that the funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM (0800 GMT) in St. Peter’s Square, drawing expected attendance from top world leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Pope Francis, aged 88, passed away on Monday…
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church has entered the sede vacante period—Latin for “the seat being vacant”—signaling the start of the papal conclave to elect a new pope. Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his passing at the age of 88, left behind a…
As the Catholic Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis, attention has turned to who will become the next spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. Among the prominent contenders is Cardinal Peter Turkson, a Ghanaian cleric who could make history as the first Black Pope. Who Is Peter Turkson? Born in Western Ghana…
Vatican City – Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed. He passed away peacefully at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City. The announcement was made by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo…
