It comes following the Pope’s death on Sunday. A Dublin-born Cardinal will lead the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected. A new pontiff will need to be selected following the death of Pope Francis, which the Vatican confirmed this morning. The 88-year-old had had health issues that kept him hospitalised for weeks. While […]
8 months ago
The pontiff will break tradition once more. Pope Francis will not be buried in the Vatican following his death on Easter Sunday. The Vatican announced the news of his passing on Easter Monday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell made the announcement in a statement, saying: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death […]
8 months ago
He died hours after his final public appearance. Pope Francis made a final appeal hours before his death. The pontiff passed at 7:35 am on Saturday morning, the Vatican confirmed. His death came after he had been hospitalised for weeks with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old appeared at the Vatican’s Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica […]
8 months ago
The Pope has been in hospital since February 14. The Vatican have issued a new update on the condition of Pope Francis after he was admitted to hospital on Valentine’s Day. Late last night, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis was in a critical condition and was showing an ‘initial, mild’ kidney problem […]
10 months ago
The Pontiff was admitted to hospital in Rome last week. The Pope’s funeral is allegedly being rehearsed as fears grow that the 88-year-old may not survive pneumonia. The leader of the Catholic Church was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic last Friday after being diagnosed with bronchitis the week prior. Over the weekend, that diagnosis was updated […]
10 months ago
He denounced all forms of violence against women. Pope Francis has apologised after slapping a woman’s hand as he met with the public outside the Vatican on New Year’s Eve. Francis had been shaking hands with people along the barriers when he shook hands with a woman who pulled him closer and didn’t let go. […]
6 years ago