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White smoke rose over Vatican City this evening, marking the election of a new Pope. At 6:07 p.m. local time, ...
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Black smoke signals no new pope on first day of conclave
On Wednesday, 7 May 2025, black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the College of ...
World mourns Pope Francis as funeral in Vatican reflects legacy of humility and inclusion
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age ...
Pope Francis has died
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican said, according to the AP. He was 88 years old. Pope Francis, born in ...
On this day in 1929: Vatican City became a sovereign state.
Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, became a sovereign entity on February 11, 1929, by signing the Lateran Treaty. ...
Pope Francis opens the possibility of blessing same-sex unions
He restated that marriage in the Catholic church is between a man and a woman Pope Francis suggested it may ...
Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine’s peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, saying later he sought the pontiff's support for ...
Pope tightens oversight of Vatican-linked foundations
Pope Francis has tightened control and oversight over Vatican-based foundations and associations in his latest effort to impose international standards ...