This is Beirut, 28/04 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
From Pius to Clement, Hilarius to Simplicius, papal names through the centuries are inextricably linked to the brilliant or wretched legacies of the men who have ruled the Vatican. Cardinals who will elect a new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis will already be mulling over the name they would choose if they were picked. Very little ...
This is Beirut, 28/04 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cardinals will take part in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: - Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor, the cardinal camerlengo takes over the day to day running of the Vatican. Dublin-born Kevin Farrell, appointed by ...
This is Beirut, 27/04 12:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Pope Francis Vatican Catholic Church
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. Alongside world leaders and reigning monarchs, an estimated 400,000 people turned out on Saturday for the Argentine pontiff's funeral at the Vatican and burial in Rome. The ...
Ryan Chaba, 27/04 11:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis Carlo Acutis Vatican canonization
The canonization of young Carlo Acutis, initially scheduled for today in Rome, has been suspended following the death of Pope Francis. While the process itself remains unchanged, the event has been postponed sine die. This decision has saddened thousands of faithful, especially young people, for whom “God’s geek” represents a modern figure ...
This is Beirut, 26/04 10:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Pope Francis Volodymyr Zelensky Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron Vatican Catholic Church
Tens of thousands of mourners flooded into St. Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader. Some people waited overnight to be first in the queue for the ceremony, which will be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Vatican Pope Francis Catholic Church
Some 250,000 people paid their respects to Pope Francis during a three-day lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said on Friday, as public viewing ended and world leaders began gathering for his funeral. French President Emmanuel Macron was among the last to pay his respects, with the overall crowds exceeding the estimated 195,000 ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Vatican on Thursday said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis's funeral, including 51 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. Here is a list of VIP guests whose offices have confirmed they will be in Rome on Saturday. Americas ARGENTINA: President Javier Milei. BRAZIL: President Luiz Inacio ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin. Many of the 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs attending Saturday's ceremony in St Peter's Square, who include US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/04 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Vatican Ring Rome Pope Francis Jewels
When a pope dies, it’s not only the prayers of the Catholic world that accompany his passing. Behind the scenes, a ritual—codified, discreet, and often unknown—takes place, such as the destruction of certain jewels. Among them, the most well-known is the Ring of the Fisherman, ritually broken in public. Other items—seals, pectoral crosses, ...
This is Beirut, 24/04 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis crows coffin Vatican
Huge crowds were expected on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, afer St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds. Close to 20,000 people filtered past the Catholic leader's red-lined wooden coffin in the first eight hours of the lying in state on Wednesday. Instead of ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis St. Peter's Square Rome Vatican
The body of Pope Francis was transported from the residence of St. Martha to St. Peter's Square, escorted by a procession of cardinals, before being displayed in the basilica for a final tribute from the faithful, pending the funeral on April 26.
This is Beirut, 23/04 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Many world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Here is a list of the expected VIP guests. Americas ARGENTINA: President Javier Milei. The pope, who was born in Argentina in 1936, had a ...