Pontiff appeals for hope to 'not be abandoned' in call for world peace

VATICAN CITY, May 9 — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church late last night, becoming the first US pope and taking the name Leo XIV.

ROME, April 30 — The next leader of the global Roman Catholic Church needs to put the issue of clerical sex abuse at the heart of their papacy, victims' advocates said on Wednesday, criticising the legacies of the last three popes.

VATICAN CITY, April 26 — Royalty, presidents, prime ministers, and a legion of the faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a funeral Mass in St.

VATICAN CITY, April 25 — The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week at the age of 88, takes place on Saturday in St.

VATICAN CITY, April 22 — Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died yesterday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said, ending an often turbulent reign in which he sought to overhaul an ancient and divided institution.

VATICAN CITY, April 21 — Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement today, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.

VATICAN CITY, Nov 12 — The Vatican launched yesterday new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled services for St Peter’s Basilica, allowing virtual access to its Renaissance-era architectural treasures for all and enhanced tours for visitors.

SINGAPORE, Sept 11 — Pope Francis arrived in Singapore this afternoon from East Timor, where he is expected to focus on inter-faith dialogue and reinforce the Catholic Church’s presence in a region where it is a small minority.

JAKARTA, March 31 — The head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis will visit Indonesia on September 3, said its Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

ROME, July 10 — Pope Francis on Sunday (July 10) announced he will elevate 21 churchmen to the high rank of cardinal, again putting his mark on the group which will one day choose his successor after his death or resignation.